Back Door (Closed December 1 - June 15) in Kananaskis Improvement District, Alberta

Back Door (Closed December 1 - June 15) in Kananaskis Improvement District is a dirt path. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and ends at Smith-Dorrien / Spray Lakes Trail, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Bicycle
yes
Road Type
path
Route
southeast-northwest

Viewpoint

  • Rundle Forebay (wheelchair accessible) – approx. 750 m.
  • Mine Meadow. Beautiful Views of the Mine Meadow and Bow Valley – approx. 2,7 km.
  • Grassi Knob – approx. 4,7 km.
  • Three Sisters Pass – approx. 7,3 km.
  • Middle Sister – approx. 7,8 km.
  • Skogan Pass – approx. 18,2 km.
  • Viewing Platform – approx. 19,5 km.
  • yates – approx. 22,2 km.
  • Troll Falls – approx. 23,0 km.

Campsite

  • Spray Lakes West – approx. 10,2 km.
  • Spray Lakes West Campground (tents allowed) at West Side Rd (T0L 0B2) – approx. 10,5 km.
  • Quaite Valley (tents allowed) – approx. 19,8 km.
  • Elk Flats Group Campsite – approx. 20,0 km.
  • Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground – approx. 22,8 km.

Bus stops

  • Canmore Nordic Centre Downtown Bound – approx. 800 m.
  • Canmore Nordic Centre Grassi Bound – approx. 850 m.

Picnic site

  • Sparrowhawk Tarn Trail Head – approx. 17,2 km.

Parking

  • Upper Grassi Lakes Trail – approx. 2,0 km.
  • West Wind Pass Trail Head Parking – approx. 13,1 km.
  • Parking - Middle Lake – approx. 21,1 km.

Restaurants

  • MID-MOUNTAIN LODGE – approx. 21,0 km.
  • Nakiska Cafeteria (sandwiches) – approx. 23,1 km.
  • Finish Line Lounge (burgers) – approx. 23,2 km.

Showers

  • Showers in Nordic centre (6min.for 2 dolars) – approx. 800 m.

Cafés

  • Starbucks (coffee shop, takeaway) – approx. 23,1 km.