Three Lakes Valley & Chester Lake Larch, Kananaskis

Description:

This stunning hike to Chester Lake is followed by a climb past the Elephant Rocks to Three Lakes Valley, where fossils and flowers, and more views await!

Meet Place:

Shell Station on Hwy 1 at COP at 7:45 am OR at Chester Lake trailhead, Spray Lakes Road, Kananaskis at 9:30 am. About 1 hour 40 minutes drive from Calgary.

Directions:

Hwy 1 (Trans Canada) west to Hwy 40. Continue along Hwy 40 to the turnoff on Kananaskis Lake Trail followed by another turn onto the Spray Lakes Road (Smith Dorrien Hwy 762). Continue on this gravel road to Chester Lake Parking lot where will use the bathrooms before driving another 15 minutes to the start of the hike.

Distance/Length:

Rated MOD/INT: 15 km + 730 m elevation gain, 6 +hours round trip.

Carpool Option:

When possible, carpooling will be arranged from the Shell station in Calgary