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Old 04-14-2016, 04:10 PM
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Default Where to Backcountry camp near a waterfall

Hey Guys,
does anyone have any suggestions for back country camping by a waterfall somewhere within a 150-200km (to trail head) of calgary or same distance around red deer.

looking at 1 or two night-er
not scared of a hard hike in.
any suggestions welcome.
This forum has always come up with the goods for me in the past! thanks guys!


thanks!
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Old 04-14-2016, 04:30 PM
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Takakkaw Falls area.
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Old 04-14-2016, 05:27 PM
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Yes Takakaw falls near Field BC in Yoho national park. Absolutely stunning spot.
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Old 04-14-2016, 08:13 PM
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You could hike up to Twin Falls from Takaka Falls too. Bit more remote.
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Old 04-14-2016, 09:27 PM
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Ruby?
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Old 04-14-2016, 09:34 PM
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I was out by Mundare and son ma gun..... ducks , geese, all kinds waterfoul around over there.

If you want to camp beside nice waterfoul you go by Mundare...real nice Waterfoul around there.
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Old 04-14-2016, 10:22 PM
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Park @ the south gates to Highway 40, 6-7 km hike into Cat Creek falls. Maybe not the best choice if you aren't somewhat bear savvy.........
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Old 04-14-2016, 11:02 PM
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Ribbon creek/falls, about 11km into falls, do a bit of a scramble with help from chains by the falls and camp above at the lake, pretty flat up the creek until you get to the falls so not too bad
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Old 04-15-2016, 08:03 AM
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thanks everyone! ill take a look at them all

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Old 04-15-2016, 08:42 AM
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Here's another not many see and it's within a km of #940

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Old 04-15-2016, 08:48 AM
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Yes Takakaw falls near Field BC in Yoho national park. Absolutely stunning spot.
You can randam camp at Takakaw? Man, that would be beautiful.
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Old 04-15-2016, 08:51 AM
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You can randam camp at Takakaw? Man, that would be beautiful.
I don't know about random camping there. I kinda doubt it.
Worth the hike though!!!
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Old 04-15-2016, 12:13 PM
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Here's another not many see and it's within a km of #940

I know that one. Interesting that I saw a pair birds nesting the rocks there.
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Old 04-15-2016, 01:34 PM
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I know that one. Interesting that I saw a pair birds nesting the rocks there.

Is that code for something else......
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Old 04-15-2016, 02:54 PM
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Always Crescent Falls, west of Nordegg. None of those in the Park restrictions.

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Old 04-17-2016, 11:31 AM
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Is that code for something else......
Lol ..no....but there are cutties
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Old 04-17-2016, 01:47 PM
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I always enjoyed the Waiporous Creek. A lot of people camp on the south side of the river, but if you park and walk upstream a bit you can get away from the crowds pretty easily. It's beautiful too.
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Here's another not many see and it's within a km of #940

Care to share whereabouts this is?
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