September
Allstones Lake and Peak Trail

Many visitors consider this to be the most scenic day hike along the David Thompson Corridor. Autumn is the time to be out here - the fall colours are breathtaking.

This trail head is a ten minute drive from the lodge. Start your ascent into the cool forest until you reach the tree line. Along the way you will catch a few glimpses of Abraham Lake behind you but the most spectacular part is along a traverse below Allstone Peak in a stand of small Aspen which glow in the autumn sun. With a little luck, you will meet some Mountain Sheep on the way. As you get to the small lake tucked away in the forest, enjoy a picnic break before scrambling to the peak.

The vegetation changes to alpine here and the pastel colours of leafs and rocks are a painters / photographers delight. The panoramic view shows the different topography of the foothills and front ranges and at your feet you will notice the broad scar of a mudslide which devastated the forest along Mud Creek years ago. Return the way you came or clamber down and follow mud creek back to the Highway.