The Crowsnest Pass is made up of five historic communities (Bellevue, Blairmore, Coleman, Frank, & Hillcrest) all within a few minutes of each other.
Here is a short list of some of the activities we are familiar with.
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
www.history.alberta.ca/frankslide/
In Alberta toll free: 310-0000
Phone: 403-562-7388
Bellevue Underground Mine
www.bellevueundergroundmine.org
21814 28 Ave Bellevue
GPS co-ordinates - N 49.58175º W 114.36725º
Swimming:
Indoor pool - Pincher Creek Swimming Pool
895 Main Street, Pincher Creek
Swim schedule 403-627-4062
Outdoor Pool- Crowsnest Community Pool
11973 20 Ave, Blairmore
403-562-8255
Spray Park (free) located in Flumerfelt Park on the west end of Coleman 7302 20 Ave
Quadding
The Crowsnest Pass features over 1500 km of maintained and mapped quad and snowmobile trails. Trails are well-mapped and the Crowsnest Pass offers staging areas which feature lots of parking and turn around areas. For a list of trails, GPS downloadable maps visit. www.quadsquad.ca
Geocaching - www.geocaching.com
Canoeing/kayaking- There are several Lakes good for the beginner kayaker.
Island Lake, Crowsnest/Emerald Lakes, Beaver Mines Lake, Chinook Lake, and Lees Lake
Golfing – www.crowsnestpassgolf.com
Snowmobiling- go to www.crowsnow.org for trail maps, trail conditions and avalanche risks
Cross Country skiing - for information on over 30 km of trails visit:
http://www.allisonwonderlands.ca/
Downhill Skiing - There are 3 ski hills to choose from
-Fernie Snow Valley ( 1 hour and 10 minutes)
http://www.skifernie.com
-Castle Mountain Ski Resort (45 minuets)
www.skicastle.ca
-Pass Powderkeg (20 minutes)
www.passpowderkeg.com
Restaurants
There are many restaurants to choose from. These are a few we'd recommend.
Tim Hortons
-1300 Hewetson Ave, Pincher Creek
-10500 20 Ave Blairmore
Luigi's Pizza & Steak House
1315 Freebairn Ave Pincher Creek
Boston Pizza
1130 Table Mtn Street Pincher Creek
Popiels
8329 20 Ave Coleman
Old Dairy Ice Cream Shop (seasonal)
2501 213 St Bellevue
Grocery Stores
Pincher Creek
Wall-Mart 1100 Table Mtn Road
Blairmore
Extra Foods, 12361 20Ave
IGA, 11001 20 Ave
Hospitals
Pincher Creek Health Centre (24 hour emergency)
1222 Bev McLaughlin Drive, Pincher Creek
Crowsnest Pass Health Centre (24 hour emergency)
2001 107 Street
Blairmore
Emergency – 911
Forest Fires – 310- FIRE (3473)
Poison Centre - 1-800-332-1414
Some of our personal favorites!
Walks:
-Miner’s Walk to Rainbow Falls starts on the north end of Flumerfelt Park on the west end of Coleman. It is an easy walk suitable for all. It is maybe 1km to the falls. Very pretty walk.
-Star Creek Falls is also an easy walk of about 1 km. Part way to the falls the trail stops, but by crossing the river you can follow along the river to the base of the lower falls. To get to the upper falls you will have to climb a short steep section, but there is a securely anchored rope to help you. Once at the top you round the corner and follow the river a short distance to a spectacular site. Well worth it! To do this hike you will need to cross the river a few times so wear appropriate foot wear. To find Star Creek Falls:
- turn south on 77 Ave in Coleman
-west on 18 Ave and follow this as it becomes 17 Ave
-turn south on 67 St.
-turn west on 16ave, follow this as it becomes 131 St
-turn south on 54 St. (this is a gravel road, and you’ll encounter a steep spot but don’t worry you will make it!)
-when the path stops, park and start walking up the river
Lundbreck Falls is where the Crowsnest River takes a 12m (39ft) drop to the canyon below. It is about 1 km east of the cabin on highway 3A. It is an easy walk but please be careful. Although highway 3A isn’t a heavily travelled road, vehicles do travel at a high speed.
Castle Bridge and Castle Falls Provincial Recreation Areas are great places to spend an afternoon playing in the river. Take along a picnic lunch and enjoy the mountains!
Chinook Lake is a great spot for swimming, hunting minnow or tadpoles, or walking the trail that loops around the lake.
Swimming – A good way to spend a cold dreary day is at the indoor pool in Pincher Creek. There is a nice wading pool for the young and plenty of toys in the main pool for the older kids. A hot tub for the adults and everyone is happy!
Fernie Aerial Park is further away (1 hr 10 min) but it is a unique way to spend your day. Do book ahead!
Quadding- There are many nice trails, but if we had to recommend just one it would be the York Creek Plane Crash!