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Definately a lot easier than Tent Ridge. I know they are working on the parking lot there. Just to give you a heads up.

If you like steps this is the hike for you. It's not bad getting up to the saddle, after that it is very steep to the summit. Not an easy hike, but the views make it all worth while.

Some very steep sections for sure😢

Our moving time was about 2 hours and our total time around 3 hours.

@LIVEONALBERTA going there tomorrow with my wife. We are newby in hiking community.

@Philip_Early_Retirement That's awesome it is a great hike to start with😁

@LIVEONALBERTA I went there today with my wife and our grandchildren. I upload a short video onto my RUclips channel of our hiking. Thanks to you.

@Philip_Early_Retirement Awesome, what is your RUclips channel?

Definately keep this one on you list. I really enjoyed this one😁 Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Thanks Emma, still have a lot to learn on it though🤣🤣🤣

Ya once you turn onto highway 940 it's a dirt road.

It's an awesome hike. Thanks so much for watching and commenting😁

I have a DJI mini 2. I have had it for a few years now, still learning how to use it🤣 I thought for sure that the lookout would have had a person in it🤔

@@LIVEONALBERTA Drones are very cool that is for sure would also make it easier for me on my exploring trips. just fly straight up do 360 job done way easier bushwhacking with a good compass heading. I was surprised to see no one there., the helipad looks like a new one. i did all smoke mountain yesterday the wild flowers were stunning.

@davebloggs A drone could definately help you😁 how were the views on Allsmoke Mountain🤔

@@LIVEONALBERTA I have just posted my video and i have to say the views were stunning, I could see all the way from the elbow valley up to elbow falls area and way south to the sheep river valley. amazing views and a fairly easy hike. not sure if you have done that one but it is a great day out thats for sure and billions of wild flowers this time of the year,

@davebloggs Awesome Dave I will check out your video😁

Thanks so much, it was nice to see it again in the summer for me as well. Glad this could bring back some memories. Thanks for watching and commenting😁

It was a tough one for sure😁

A long time for me as well going in the summer. I forgot how beautiful it is😁 Thanks for watching and commenting Dave.

@@LIVEONALBERTA from the inkpots if you continue up stream there is some nice exploring up that valley. also where i had my first encounter with 2 wolves . but they vanished as fast as they arrived, amazing animals for sure.

@davebloggs I want to go a little further up there someday, but I don't want to see any big critters😱😱😱

@@LIVEONALBERTA On my dawson loop trail clean up the other day i came within 50 to 60 feet of a large bear which started huffing and jaw chomping. and stomping the ground. that was good enough for me to get out of dodge, i had my bear spray in hand clip off and ready to go in about 2 seconds, unfortunately i snapped off my safety in the process, that sure got the heart beating.

@davebloggs Oh no, that would definately make me have to change my underwear. Glad you got out safe. I have only had one encounter with a bear and that was hiking Corey Pass. He was a nice grizzly though, just kept on walking past us. I can't imagine an encounter like yours. OMG

I have hiked it more times in the winter, but so glad I did it in the summer😁

Definately, I forgot how nice it is in the summer😁

That's awesome, it is a great hike😁 Thanks for watching and commenting.

It's stunning in the summer and the winter😁 Thanks for watching and commenting Nadia.

Such a beautiful place😁 Cheers Rick. Thanks for watching and commenting.

We started our hike at 815 and the main parking lot was only half full on a Sat. There were some people both at the Upper and Lower falls, but not crowded. Going to the Ink Pots is a little tougher but well worth it😁 Coming down people everywhere😢 Both parking lots were full and a long line of cars along the highway. Thanks for watching and commenting Emma.

I didn't know much about the trail before we went either. It was definately a workout, but I am so glad to have done it. The views helped take away the pain😁 Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

I agree 💯% 🤣🤣🤣 I must be really strong now😁. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

That's awesome, it's just beautiful back there, I want to get a few more different hikes back there this summer😁

@@LIVEONALBERTA spring got a late start this year. Plenty of snow off trail and runoff on trail a week ago.

@js1529 I plan to give it a few more weeks before I head that way. Thanks for the info😁

Definately a very unique place. I have done a lot of hiking and this place truly stands on it own 😁

It was definately worth the work, the views are so worth it😁

My legs still hurt🤣🤣🤣 I couldn't find much info on this hike so it was like my Birthday, surprises everywhere. Not looking to do another one like that anytime soon.

@@LIVEONALBERTA Not my kind of hike at all. I prefer to stay in the forests, It made my legs hurt just watching it, and that tree at the top across the trail i thought that one needs shifting hahaha. thats why I always have my saws etc with me.

@davebloggs Definately needed a saw in a few places up there😁

You ran up the mountain compared to me🤣🤣🤣

Yes I have been using it for years now and hasn't failed me yet. Sometimes it is a little off maybe to the left of right of the trail. I always have my trails downloaded before I head out on a hike😁

Emma it took me a few days to recover from this one, OMG. It's not a very popular one, so I didn't really know what we were getting into. The views definately took some of the pain away🤣🤣🤣

Thanks so much 😁

It took us about 30 minutes to get through this section. It had a pretty good path through it.

I definately want to go back this year when there is no smoke. This hike has a little bit of everything. Thanks for watching and commenting😁

This was the first hike I did when I was in school, a long time ago🤣🤣🤣

Looks like you are enjoying my videos, thanks so much for watching and commenting 😁

Thanks again for watching and commenting. This definately was a great little hike😁

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. It is a very unique place for sure, with lots of history. I have to go back again sometime soon😁

Thanks so much for watching and commenting. The views were so awesome on this hike. I plan to go back and summit Midnight Peak sometime later this year😁

The total time was 10 hours and 20 minutes. I hike very slow as I am taking video and pictures😁 My moving time was 6 hours and 25 minutes. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

@@LIVEONALBERTA Wow that's amazing! Very inspiring!

@Naked_Snake It's definately one of the best hikes I have done😁

Thank you so much for watching and commenting😁 I still want to go back and do the other half. It can be done as a loop hike but it is long. Definately one of the most stunning hikes I have done.

The Skoki Valley is in behind the Lake Louise Ski Hill. There are numerous hikes in this valley, usually done as backpacking hikes. They can be done as day hikes though.

@@LIVEONALBERTAthank you very much.

@ivyjeansugot1991 You are welcome😁

Thanks Dave, I didn't get to the summit as I didn't want to hold up my group. But I will be back to summit it this summer😁

Thanks Dave. I really didn't know what this hike would be like, this I brought along a group🤣 The ladies didn't want any part of the scrambling. Have to go back to finish it this year. I really loved the views.

@@LIVEONALBERTA Yes the views are amazing thats for sure. but Im with the ladies no scrambling for me. I can get up stuff like that way easier than I can get down so i dont tend to do that any more. I will stick to the forest trails. I have been busy clearing lots of dead fall. some very neglected trails out there for sure.

Dave what you do on the trails is a great service. The knowledge you have is amazing😁 Thanks for all your work.

@@LIVEONALBERTA You are most welcome I enjoy doing it.

@davebloggs Right on Dave👍

I have to go back to complete Baldy South, and I want to do Midnight as well this year😁

That's awesome😁😁😁

It's definately an awesome place. Thanks so much for watching and commenting😁

It's a great hike Emma, and you can go as far as you want to. The slot canyon is the coolest part😁 a little bit trickier getting up to the cave. Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

Thank you so much, I really enjoy making them. Haven't been hiking in a few weeks now, the mountains are calling😁

Thanks Nadia😁😁😁

Thanks so much Dave😁 Its a fun little hike.

I would suggest hiking it in August rather than July. Could still be snow up there in sections in July. I use mechanics gloves when I am scrambling. I have a 40l pack that I use on most of my hikes. When we did it in Sept I have a down puffy and with a shell over it, as that wind near the top was crazy cold. I also had winter gloves and a tooque. We were slow hiking this trail as we came down in the dark. The earlier you start the better. I had 2 litres of water which was good. You can also top up your water when walking through the valley, take a filter. The trail in the valley could also be really muddy, so plan for that. Poles were awesome coming down. And maybe have some cleats with you. If the trail is wet when you start the climb it will be very slick, so cleats will give you traction going up and down. have layers with you and plan for possibly a 4 season hike. The weather radically changed on us from the start to the end😁

Thanks so much Phil😁 I use a Go Pro Hero 10. It's an awesome little camera.