Elk Lakes cabin
| Elk Lakes cabin | |
| alpine hut | |
| Named for: Elk Lakes (British Columbia) | |
| Country |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Elk Lakes Provincial Park |
| Location | Elk Lakes (British Columbia) |
| - elevation | 1,720 m (5,600 ft) |
| - coordinates | 50°33′3.6″N 115°04′23.4″W / 50.551000°N 115.073167°WCoordinates: 50°33′3.6″N 115°04′23.4″W / 50.551000°N 115.073167°W |
| Built by | BC Parks |
| Style | Log cabin |
| Material | Wood |
| Built in | 1992 |
| Governed by | BC Parks |
| Operated by | Alpine Club of Canada |
| For public | Reservations required |
| Easiest access | Peter Lougheed Provincial Park or Elk River (British Columbia) |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Heating | Wood stove |
| Lighting & cooking | Propane |
| Sleeping | Dormitory style |
| Drinking water | Creek (boil or filter) |
| Human waste | Outhouse |
| GPS coordinates | NAD83 11U 0636500 5601670 |
| Map reference | 82J/11 (Kananaskis Lakes) |
| Grid reference | 365016 |
| Website: http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/elklakes.html | |
The Elk Lakes cabin is an alpine hut located between the French and Italian Military Groups in the Canadian Rockies, set near the Continental Divide among massive cliff faces, waterfalls, lakes, craggy summits, and hanging icefalls in Elk Lakes Provincial Park, British Columbia. It is 62 km south of the Trans-Canada Highway in Kananaskis Country, Alberta and 104 km north of Sparwood, British Columbia. The area has many easy trails for hiking, while also providing access to more serious mountaineering objectives. In winter, ice climbs abound, and backcountry skiers will find great terrain with lots of powder. Overall, the terrain around the Elk Lakes cabin is quite similar to that near the Elizabeth Parker hut. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada.
The Elk Lakes cabin was built in 1992 to house BC Parks rangers. In 2003, BC Parks issued a request for proposals for the operation of the cabin for public use. The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) was awarded operation of the cabin as part of its extensive alpine hut system, and began operating it in the summer of 2004.
The Elk Lakes cabin was a welcome addition to the ACC's hut system. It has easy access, and a wide range of hiking, skiing and climbing opportunities in the area.
Parking for hiking, biking, skiing or snowshoeing into the Elk Lakes cabin is at the Elk Pass trailhead, near Upper Kananaskis Lake in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Coming from Calgary or Canmore, drive 50 km south of the Trans-Canada Highway on Alberta Highway 40. Coming from the south, drive 17 km north from Highwood Pass on Highway 40. Either way, turn left (west) onto the Kananaskis Lakes Trail, and follow the road south for 12 km to the Elk Pass trailhead.
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