Yamnuska

Day Hike
Distance: 5.5km one way
Elevation Gain: 900m
Time: 4-5 hours
Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Access:
Hwy 1 going west, take hwy 1X turn off to connect to hwy 1A (Bow Valley Trail), this is a right turn at the T intersection. Follow road for a little while and you will take the first left into the parking lot.

Experience:
Mom and I wanted to do a different hike today but when we got there it was closed so we decided to hike Yamnuska. I have hiked this one before when I was little but I have always hated it. Going up there is a halfway view point which is awesome, but after that viewpoint the hiking got harder. My mom has a hurt knee but she kept on going up the steep paths. We got really close to the base of the steep cliffs but Mom had to stop and I went up by myself. I got up there and didnt know where to go so I took some pictures and went back down to eat food with Mom. The hike down was slow because Mom was really hurting but she survived and we got down the mountain just fine.

There was a ton of birds singing in the morning, and it was very peaceful especially for it being a more popular hike. The flowers are starting to come out and when I was right beside the cliff it smelt like pine trees! It was great, even though I almost broke my mother's body.

I wonder if something is living in there.

The trees right here were the only ones like this

View from viewpoint

There is the Heart Lake!

The view beside the cliff

Hello cliff, I don't know how to get on top of you so I will just stay here I guess

Top selfie!

These things lead you the easiest way up the mountain.

So rocky and so steep!

Its CROWZILLA!

Mom and Me

This little dude is adorable <3

Mom made it and didn't die!