Rawson Lake

Day Hike
Official Trail
Distance: 4km (to lake)
Height gain: 305m
High Point: 2025m
Time: 3.5hours
Difficulty: Easy

Access:
From Trans Canada Highway take Kananaskis Trail (hwy 40). Follow that for a while and then turn left onto Kananaskis  Lakes Trail. Turn left after the sign Upper Lake. Drive in and take a right and then a left and park in the parking lot right in front of the Upper Kananaskis Lake. The trail is to the left.

Experience:
First I have to say that this is one of my favorite hikes of all times! We got there early and there was lots of parking which was nice, and just so you know there was a out house there as well which is always nice!
Anyways, we started our hike and the smell of pine filled our lungs! It was so strong that you taste it! The hike was a bit hilly at first but mostly flat so we had a really good start. We then started to hear water and just around the corner there was a beautiful WATERFALL! I love waterfalls. The bridge was broken but still passable.

We walked for a bit longer and there was a sign to Rawson Lake! (its a left turn). That's when it got a bit steep. It was steep enough to make you sweat. After the steep part there was a log path so we didnt have to walk in the mud which was nice. Just after that it was a short walk to the lake! The Lake was wonderful! It was so peaceful and quiet. There were some people fishing which I thought would be so much fun to do if I was to ever go up there again.

We ate some food and then made our way down. There was tons of people going up while we were going down! We were so glad we went earlier so we had a more peaceful experience. People of all shapes, sizes, and ages were heading up to the lake. It was wonderful to see so many families going out for a lovely hike on such a beautiful day.

We got to our van and the parking lot was packed! There was so many people playing on the lake having a wonderful time. We left and on the way back there was a First Nations man looking for a ride so we gave him one. And that is our adventure!

Upper Kananaskis Lake

We passed little creeks every so often and they were very pretty

A different view of Upper Kananaskis Lake 

Sarrail Creek Waterfall

Crossing the bridge

Follow this sign

The wood path so our shoes wouldn't get dirty

Lake Rawson

Selfie!

The pretty wild flowers