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Access and parking: Far
end of parking lot #4 at the end of the Lake Louise ski
area road.
Length and
classification: Trail I (loop) - 3.9 km, Easy; Trail
2 (partial loop) - 2.5 km, Moderate.
Description: From the corner of
the parking lot Trail I makes a short downhill run. At
the bottom of this run, turn left and follow the trail up
the Pipestone Valley. Where this trail take you close to
the steep bank of the river, you get your only view of
the Pipestone. A little farther on, a long uphill climb
takes you to the first junction of Trails I and 2. Trail
I crosses the clearing here and shortly after reaches the
other end of Trail 2. Between this second junction and
the parking lot are a number of short quick downhill
stretches and long gentle downhill runs that make the
return trip go quickly. To add to the variety, Trail I
takes you through still more clearings with some splendid
views before bringing you back to the bottom of the
initial downhill run.
Trail 2, starting at the first junction
on Trail 1, continues heading up the Pipestone valley,
taking you through more clearings, one of which - a very
large one - you enter at the end of a fast straight
downhill run. Just beyond the far end of this clearing is
another smaller one where the trail changes direction and
you start a long, winding climb. Once up this hill, you
are heading back towards Trail I which you meet in a
long, narrow clearing. From here, follow Trail I back to
the parking lot.
After skiing the Whitehorn loops
several times you may discover the variety the area has
to offer in both the nature of the skiing and the
character of the landscape surrounding you. A word of
caution, however. The route of the trails through the
clearings is not always obvious or straightforward and at
several places in the forest other trails meet or cross
the ski trail making the way confusing. Until you become
familiar with the area you are advised to follow the
trail signs carefully.
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