At this intersection turn left from Heart Mt
June 7th Saturday.
Rocky Mountain Vaults Historic Hike is a good way to experience a bit of Bow Valley History with a small hike along the Trans Canada Trail T.C.T. from Heart Creek Trail Parking. Park on the right hand side on entering and follow the road/trail to the intersection shown above. A couple of small washouts have to be detoured around just follow the flagging. I did not measure the distance but it only takes 30 mins. With a side trip to the old mountaineers cabin and a walk into the cave you are looking at 1.5 to 2 hrs round trip.To add to the day why not walk up Heart Creek as well or walk all the way through to Dead Mans Flats. This would require a car at each end as it is 9.5 km one way. See some of the old publication sales literature see the last scans.
Cinder block indicates left turn
This is at the intersection photo above
Path/Old rd up to Vaualt
Easy walking on the old road.
Looking back to Heart Mt parking
A short distance from Hwy 1 and parking.
Entrance to the Vaults cave
Inside the vaults
Don’t forget to take a bright flashlight.
Lac Des Arc old climbing hut
On the way back checkout this old hut turn left across the logs on the road or go straight ahead if doing it on the way up.
Original Media publication
Original Media publication
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Presumably, the vaults were never finished?
No the cave is as you see it now, nothing more than a couple of short tunnels.Well worth the short hike to take a look