Fortress Backcountry Ridgeline Private Hiking Adventure
Fortress Mountain Resort is a private leasehold so there are no crowds on the hiking trails. Its stunning scenery and road access make it a favorite filming location, and a unique chance to access beautiful backcountry settings
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Fortress Backcountry Ridgeline Private Hiking Adventure
Pickup included
What's included in Fortress Backcountry Ridgeline Private Hiking Adventure
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Imagine yourself traversing high alpine ridgelines in the Canadian Rockies without crowds or long approaches. Join White Mountain Adventures in quiet, pristine Kananaskis country, as our guides shuttle you up the private/gated access road, then onward via Ranger ATV into the heart of the Fortress backcountry. Begin your day at the top of Fortress Ridge for a stunning 2-hour ridgeline guided hike. Take in the expansive 360-degree views of towering cliffs, wildflower meadows and pristine mountain lakes. Next shuttle to a secluded small alpine lake to explore surrounding larch forests in the shadow of towering rock walls above. Learn about the history, geology and natural surroundings, including stories from Hollywood films shot here; Jumanji: The Next Level, Inception, The Revenant and more.
Inclusions
- ATV shuttle to backcountry hiking locations
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age to participate is 12 years old
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up at all Banff and Canmore hotels, as well as Stony Nakoda Resort. If you prefer to meet us at the starting location, we meet at Fortress Mountain Junction Service Station, located 40km south of Stony Nakoda Resort on Hwy 40. Please note there is no cellular service at the meeting location
Meeting / End Points
- Please meet your guide at the picnic tables behind the service station building. Look for the branded White Mountain Adventures van
