Sheep River Provincial Park
Appearance
Sheep River Provincial Park | |
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![]() Sheep River Falls near the headwaters of the Sheep River | |
Location | Kananaskis,Alberta,Canada |
Nearest city | Turner Valley |
Coordinates | 50°40′N114°40′W/ 50.66°N 114.66°W |
Area | 60.2 km2(23.2 sq mi)[1] |
Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation,Kananaskis Country Campgrounds[2] |
Sheep River Provincial Parkis aprovincial parklocated inAlberta,Canada, 23 kilometres (14 mi) west ofDiamond Valleyon highway 546. It is part of theKananaskis Countrypark system and encompasses a portion of theSheep Rivervalley.
Located on the eastern slopes of theRocky Mountains,the park includes theSheep River Wildlife Sanctuary,which provides permanent habitat forbighorn sheep,while the eastern part of the reserve extends to the Foothills Natural Region, offering summer range forelkanddeer.[1]
Activities
[edit]The following activities are available in the park:[3]
- Campingat Sandy McNabb and Bluerock campgrounds.
- Cross-country skiingon the Sandy McNabb trails.
- Fishingforbrown,bull,cutthroatandrainbow trout,longnose dace,northern pearl dace,longnose sucker,mountain sucker,mountain whitefishandspoonhead sculpinon the Sheep River.
- Hikingon a wide variety of trails: 9999, Bighorn, Bluerock, Bluerock Creek, Curley Sands, Death Valley, Foran Grade, Gorge Creek, Green Mountain, Hog's Back, Indian Oils, Junction Creek, Junction Mountain, Link Creek, Missinglink, Mist Creek, Mount McNabb, North Fork, Phone Line, Price Camp, Sandy McNabb, Sheep, South Gorge Creek, Threepoint Creek, Threepoint Mountain, Volcano Creek, Volcano Ridge, Ware Creek, Wildhorse, Windy Point, Wolf Creek.
- Horseback ridingon most trails.
- Ice skatingat Sandy McNabb campground.
- Mountain bikingon most trails.
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See also
[edit]- List of provincial parks in Alberta
- List of Canadian provincial parks
- List of National Parks of Canada
References
[edit]- ^abAlberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture."Sheep River Provincial Park".Retrieved2008-01-07.
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- ^Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation & Culture."Activities in Sheep River Provincial Park".Retrieved2008-01-07.
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