Bow Corridor - Alberta TrailNet

The Trans Canada Trail in Alberta: Completed Sections
Bow Corridor
Link Trail
Type of Trail: East portion of the trail varies between an old fire
Location: Heart Mtn trailhead to Deadman’s Flats
Length: 8 km (5 miles)
Surface: Most is natural, some has been
graveled plus rustic wood stairs and
bridges.
Width: 1.2 m. (4 feet)
Permitted Uses: Hiking, Walking, Cycling
(advanced)
Trail Operator:Municipal District of
Bighorn, (Greg Birch) Box 310, Exshaw,
AB., T0L 2C0. Telephone: 403-6733611
road and a more natural surface. Western section consists of short
pieces of abandoned service road, utility right-of-way and narrow,
natural trails through dense, coniferous forest.
Historical Perspective: Trails abound in the Bow Corridor region
of Alberta. This area has historically been a major east-west
transportation corridor. The narrow valley contains two highways, a
river and a railway. The trail link connects Calgary and Kananaskis
Country with Canmore and Banff. It was the first section of the
Trans Canada Trail to be registered in the province of Alberta.
Terrain: The trail travels through dense forest and meadows with
one short stretch under a power line and the occasional vista of
mountains across the Bow Valley. There are several slopes averaging
30 m vertical with steep and uneven slopes to be considered.
Portions of the trail intersect wildlife corridors and cross two natural
sulphur springs. Natural materials harvested from the area were
used for all trail structures.
Access: To access the trail from the east, take the Trans Canada
Highway from Calgary to Heart Creek trail access point. The trail
begins at the Trans Canada Trail marker in the west corner of the
parking lot. To access the trail from the west, travel east on the
Trans Canada Highway from Canmore and take the Pigeon Mountain
exit opposite Deadman’s Flats.
Signage: Trans Canada Trail signage is in place. An information kiosk
is at the Heart Creek Trailhead.
Facilities: Include interpretive signs, parking, picnic tables and pit
toilets at the Heart Creek trailhead. Deadman’s Flats has a wide
range of services including a campground
Points of Interest: Natural inhabitants of this area include black
bear, cougar and grizzly bear – Lac Des Arcs is a rest area for
migrating swans. Flora at higher elevations includes Harebells,
Asters, Goldenrod, Yarrow, Indian Paintbrush, Fireweed and
Northern Bedstraw. The 300 meter high cliff bordering the trail is
popular with ice climbers.
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Bow Valley Connector/Kananaskis Country Trail to Bow Valley Connector
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Le sentier Transcanadien est le plus long sentier
récréatif au monde. Une fois complété, il s'étendra sur
23 500 km, reliant 3 océans, 33 millions de Canadiens,
1000 communautés et 600 sentiers locaux.
Water route / Voie d'eau
Highway / Autoroute
Pavilion / Pavillon
Primary Road /
Route principale
Local Road / Route locale
Secondary Road /
Route secondaire
Footpath / Sentier
51°2'N
51°2'N
Dead Man's
Flats
Land route /
Voie terrestre
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115°16'2"W
115°14'2"W
115°12'2"W
115°10'2"W
115°8'2"W
115°6'2"W
Stream / Cours d'eau
National, Provincial Park /
Parc national, provincial
Urban Park /
Parc urbain
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Trans Canada Trail © sentier Transcanadien
Source: DMTI Spatial. Projection: Mercator, Nad83
Bow Valley
Provincial Park Kananaskis Country
Mount Lorette Ponds
Water Body /
Plan d'eau
1cm = 850m
This map is intended for Trail users as an aid to navigation on their journey. It is
merely a snapshot that represents Trail status to the best of our knowledge
but it may contain errors and omissions. It is the duty of any trail users to verify
actual Trail conditions and to thoroughly plan their trip in advance.
Cette carte est destinée aux utilisateurs du sentier qui désirent avoir une aide
à la navigation lors de leurs randonnées. Elle représente l'état du sentier au
meilleur de nos connaissances mais peut contenir des omissions et des erreurs.
Il est de la responsabilité de l'utilisateur de vérifier les conditions du sentier et
de bien planifier son voyage au préalable.
Mount Lorette Ponds
115°18'2"W
Railway / Voie ferrée
51°1'N
51°N
TRAIL
51°N
51°1'N
Barrier Lake
115°4'2"W