6 days in Kananaskis Country Itinerary

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Canmore
— 2 nights
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Exshaw
— 1 night
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Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
— 2 nights
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Canmore — 2 nights

You've now added Helicopter Tours to your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Canmore: The Lake Louise Ski Resort (in Lake Louise) and Sunshine Village (in Banff National Park). And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, ski along the peaceful trails at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, fly down the slopes at SkiBig3 Adventure Hub, and browse the exhibits of Elevation Gallery.

To find reviews, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Canmore trip planning site.

Morinville to Canmore is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Morinville in March: high temperatures in Canmore hover around 3°C and lows are around -8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) so you can go by car to Exshaw.
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Exshaw — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 27th (Mon): get a taste of life in the country at Rafter Six Ranch Resort, fly down the slopes at Nakiska Ski Resort, and then test the waters at Kananaskis Nordic Spa.

For traveler tips, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Exshaw holiday planner.

Exshaw is just a short distance from Canmore. Expect a daytime high around 5°C in March, and nighttime lows around -10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can drive to Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
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Peter Lougheed Provincial Park — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Tue): hike along Ptarmigan Cirque Trail and then contemplate the waterfront views at Mt. Lorette Ponds. Keep things going the next day: cruise along Highwood Pass and then hike along Rawson Lake trail meets the lake.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read Peter Lougheed Provincial Park trip planner.

You can drive from Exshaw to Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in 1.5 hours. Traveling from Exshaw in March, you will find days in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park are little chillier (-4°C), and nights are about the same (-9°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.
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Kananaskis Country travel guide

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Bodies of Water · Nature & Wildlife Tours · River Rafting & Tubing
A picturesque vacation destination in the foothills of the Alberta Rockies, the mountain playground called Kananaskis Country provides plenty of space for practically every type of outdoor activity you'd ever want to try in Canada. Cross-country skiers, bikers, hikers, bird-watchers, and rock climbers dream of taking a vacation in Kananaskis Country, where a network of trails can get your deep into one of the world's least-spoiled natural areas. K-Country, as the locals lovingly call it, remains extremely accessible and inviting despite its obvious wildness. Most visitors take a trip to Kananaskis Country from nearby Calgary by the scenic and never crowded Highway 40.
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