Powderface June 8, 2026

Today was a gift weather-wise, scenery-wise, experience-wise, well I will just say today was a gift everything-wise! During the drive out to Kananaskis along Route 66, I eyed my objective which I marked with an orange star.  It is the lowest summit in the Powderface East area.  The forecast was to be ideal. My thinking was best to hike this route today before the next rain event begins later tomorrow. 

The breeze was brisk and the temperature was a low single digit, how perfect to start off. I took a look back down at where I parked just before ascending into the forest along the steep, rugged route.  

Where there was an opportunistic sneak peek, I grabbed hold of it.

The Forgetmenot Flowers were blooming everywhere, they numbered in the thousands! 

This is my first favourite location along the route. When I popped out of the forest, the views were almost forever.  By now, the rugged, muddy, steep, stream covered, root filled section of the route was complete. It was now time to take time to devour the views!

view behind me

Forgetmenots and a Buttercup

the orange star marks where I want to get to

In addition to the Forgetmenot Flowers, the Shooting Stars shot up everywhere! 

view to my right of Banded Peak (on the right) as I ascended the last stretch to the summit

The trail along the last stretch to the summit was lined with Western Anemones.

Western Anemone

my Summit Shot

This was my snack time view!  See that very tiny bluish torquoise spot in the centre just above the bottom part of that long light green slope, well that's Forgetmenot Pond.  

we shared the summit only, I did not share snacks

panorama photograph from the summit

Today was one of the best kinds of gifts to unwrap!