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18-Jul-2011 Jim Stiles

_MG_79573.jpg

Alberta, Canada

The Kananaskis

Kananaskis Country is a park system situated to the west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Kananaskis Country can be accessed by three highways that run into or through the area: Highway 40, a 66 km (41 mi) segment of the Bighorn Highway and also known as Kananaskis Trail; Highway 66, a 28 km (17 mi) highway originating near Bragg Creek known as Elbow Falls Trail; and Highway 68, a 42 km (26 mi) gravel highway originating from the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) known as Sibbald Creek Trail.

An ecological and environmental research station of the University of Calgary is located nearby, at Barrier Lake. A "Tim Horton Children's Foundation" summer camp is also located in the area. Easter Seals Camp Horizon is also located within Kananaskis along Highway 66.

The area is named for the Kananaskis River, which was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a Cree.

I will be traveling back to this area in the middle of September and am very excited to once again being active photographically!


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Michael Edwards15-Sep-2014 23:50
Dramatic image, Jim. B/W works well here. Nicely done.
Steve Mockford01-Sep-2014 10:27
Beautiful image Jim. I have always loved this area. When I lived in Calgary in the early 1970s this was not yet a park and my the young family used to spend many weekends in the wilderness of the Kananaskis Valley.
Cindy Flood30-Aug-2014 03:21
Beautiful! I can't wait for new images from this area. I'm so glad that things are going well for you and that you are back at it!
Terry_O29-Aug-2014 04:47
Marvelously dramatic, Jim! We will be excited to see your upcoming work!
Sally 28-Aug-2014 11:47
A wonderful shot of this beautiful country. Looking forward to more shots.
Pete Hemington28-Aug-2014 06:03
A grand shot and the area does have emmense appeal.
This is close to mt brother who I would love to see again.
Shame I can't come and see you both.
About 5 years since I was there.
This image has stirred my emotions
hal 28-Aug-2014 01:10
A very dramatic image Jim.
have you been unwell ?
l hope all is well again and we look forward to
seeing more of your marvellous images.
Have a safe trip
Fred Gary27-Aug-2014 14:16
Looks like beautiful country. Will be looking forward to see your new images.