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Junction Hill
Kananaskis, Alberta
December 23, 2004
Tweaking the guidebook instructions somewhat, Dinah and I did this trip as a clockwise loop. (In 2010 we returned and hiked Junction Hill counterclockwise. We preferred the clockwise loop as the best views are in front of you instead of behind you.)
Highwood Pass was closed, so we parked at the seasonal gate. We hiked up the southwest ridge of Junction Hill. After reaching the summit we returned via the southeast ridge. The southwest ridge is more heavily wooded, while the southeast ridge is open on the lower slopes and more enjoyable.
From the seasonal gate, we headed up the south ridge
No real bushwhacking as the trees are widely spaced
Once the trees began to thin, the scenery became interesting
A leaning tree suggests strong winds here
View to the west. The pointed peak is Mount McPhail
The long ridge in the background is part of Coyote Hills
Mount Armstrong fills the background
Heading to the summit
Taking my panorama on the summit
Heading back with the summit behind us
The view ahead includes Plateau Mountain and Raspberry Ridge
We finished the trip after moonrise
82 J/7 Mount Head
