Hike in mountain lakes southern ab ?

[BBKiller]

Just wondering if anyone has been up to any mountain lakes this year? Specifically wanting to know if they Are open water yet ? As well as snowpack on trail ?

Any info will be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[BBKiller]

No ones been up to any lakes this year ?

[Flieguy]

lower elevation lakes like watridge and maybe burstall will probably be open, But the high ones like Elbow, chester, and Picklejar might still have ice.

try asking on a hiking forum?

[BBKiller]

Originally Posted by Flieguy

lower elevation lakes like watridge and maybe burstall will probably be open, But the high ones like Elbow, chester, and Picklejar might still have ice.

try asking on a hiking forum?

That's kind of what I was thinking. Was hoping someone in here could help me out but I will check some hiking forums.

Thanks flieguy

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by Flieguy

lower elevation lakes like watridge and maybe burstall will probably be open, But the high ones like Elbow, chester, and Picklejar might still have ice.

try asking on a hiking forum?

Other issue is that you can't really get at them yet. Highway 40 is still closed. Open Sunday

[BBKiller]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Other issue is that you can't really get at them yet. Highway 40 is still closed. Open Sunday

Thats 3 days okie, I wouldn't call that an issue . As well there is lots you can still access right now. Thanks for your contribution to this thread though.

[Scott N]

Most of the hike in lakes mentioned in this thread aren't open to fishing until July 1 or later.

[BBKiller]

Originally Posted by Scott N

Most of the hike in lakes mentioned in this thread aren't open to fishing until July 1 or later.

Wow a bunch of useless info. There are still many mountain lakes open all year. I do Read and understand the regs thanks though.

I am probably just going into fortress again anyways.

Thanks for the info Flieguy

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by BBKiller

Wow a bunch of useless info. There are still many mountain lakes open all year. I do Read and understand the regs thanks though.

I am probably just going into fortress again anyways.

Thanks for the info Flieguy

Why so snarky? I'm just posting the fact that many of the lakes mentioned in the post are closed still. Maybe someone else who reads your thread isn't as enlightened as you are to the regs.

[Calgaryguy1977]

Anyone know how Rawson is looking? I mean, is it ice off yet?

[BBKiller]

Originally Posted by Scott N

Why so snarky? I'm just posting the fact that many of the lakes mentioned in the post are closed still. Maybe someone else who reads your thread isn't as enlightened as you are to the regs.

Sorry to come off like that. Long day for me yesterday and I took it out on the forum.

[friendofacatahoula]

In my experience none of the alpine stuff is free of ice until mid July. We were still sledding 2 weeks ago on the west side of the ranges.

With the cool overnight temps it has kept the ice on many of them. Please post if you do get into some. The mid elevation is likely good but the creeks off of them will be flowing high.

[Flieguy]

Originally Posted by Calgaryguy1977

Anyone know how Rawson is looking? I mean, is it ice off yet?

pretty sure rawson is a july 1st lake, is it not?

[Wes_G]

Since I dont have the regs right beside me I dont know when they open, but there is Window Mountain Lake in the pass up the Atlas road. Its a nice little hike. There is also Bovin Lake down by the Waterton gas plant.

[BBKiller]

Originally Posted by Flieguy

pretty sure rawson is a july 1st lake, is it not?

Rawson is July for sure and I've never been in before then so don't know if there would be ice

[Scott N]

Originally Posted by Flieguy

pretty sure rawson is a july 1st lake, is it not?

Rawson is July 16 for the opener.

[alacringa]

I'm waiting for July on all of the high-elevation lakes. I do have a couple that I hope to try out once the ice is likely to be off them, though. Hopefully just me and the bears.

[spinN'flyfish]

you could go to celebrate canada day. also i have a question, how long is the hike up the lakes for example, picklejar lakes is about 8 km, time to hike, i dont know.

[Steven Noel]

Originally Posted by spinN'flyfish

you could go to celebrate canada day. also i have a question, how long is the hike up the lakes for example, picklejar lakes is about 8 km, time to hike, i dont know.

About 2 hours (make sure you go the Lantern Creek route, not the Picklejar Creek route).

[spinN'flyfish]

is it generally safe though? well its probably not good for evening fishing then

[Steven Noel]

There is one short traverse over talus with minimal exposure. Otherwise the trail has no real geographic hazards. I would feel comforatable hiking in (less so out) in the dark with a headlamp, though others might not.

[Calgaryguy1977]

Yes I think Rawson is Jul 15th. But that wasn't the question.....anyone know if there's still ice on it as it was a late spring. lol

[Calgaryguy1977]

was also wondering about galatea

[spinN'flyfish]

Originally Posted by Steven Noel

About 2 hours (make sure you go the Lantern Creek route, not the Picklejar Creek route).

well thanks, i guess i could try it out this summer

[Albertadiver]

Originally Posted by Calgaryguy1977

was also wondering about galatea

Only access is over Guinn's pass from Buller Creek. They've closed the Lillian lake backcountry campground from the flood damage.

[Calgaryguy1977]

Originally Posted by Albertadiver

Only access is over Guinn's pass from Buller Creek. They've closed the Lillian lake backcountry campground from the flood damage.

Thanks bro!