This is the final post of my snowshoe excursion to Sawmill in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. This trail is about 15 km North on the Dorian-Spray Lake Road from the turn-off in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
Outdoor enthusiast and hobbyist photographer capturing perspectives and views from the lens of a camera. From gardens to mountains, from macro to landscapes, xFrame photographs are my way of immortalizing a moment of nature's time before they are gone forever....
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Winter Wonderland Artistry
Snow often adds an element of artistry to the natural environment that it envelops. The photographs below is an attempt to capture that artistic component of winter that can be seen nowhere else on earth except from the very place the photograph was taken..and in moments even that will be gone.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Rocky Mountain Gems: Spruce Trees, Pine Cones and Acorns
Sawmill Trail is in Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta about 15 kilometres from the Spray Lakes road as accessed from Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It was one of the best places snow shoeing trails I have done this year. Of course, I never leave home without my camera. These macro-photographs were taken courtesy the scenic settings of Sawmill Trail last weekend. Each photograph posted below was chosen from 15 photo shoots of each subject. Refer to my previous post for scenic views of the terrain and surrounding country side..it is stunning.
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Snow-shoeing at the Sawmill
I found myself making yet another trip to Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta. There are mounds of snow and a snowshoe trail is maintained by the provincial park. It was a perfect day for the getaway. The weather was four degrees Celsius and there was hardly a cloud in the sky.
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| View from the summit |
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| The trail |
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| A view from the trail |
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| Another Summit View |
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| A look into the thickly treed forest |
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| Mounds of Snow |
The drive from Calgary to the Sawmill Trail Head took about 1.5 hours when accessed from the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. The trail itself is a loop and can be considered easy to moderate. When accessing the loop at the trail head, going clockwise around the loop is much easier than counter-clockwise because the elevation gain clockwise is gradual whereas counter-clockwise the elevation is gained in a very short distance. The hike itself takes about 2 hours to complete
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