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Headwall Lakes to Fortress Mountain to Chester Lake

August 3, 2015 by Bill Rowe ·
Back view of second lake

July 8th Wednesday 2015 &  August 7th 2019. Headwall Lakes to Fortress mountain and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local Hikes · Tagged: Chester lake, Fortress Mountain Scramble, Headwall Lakes to Fortress Mountain to Chester Lake, Hwy 742, Kananaskis Country, Mt Chester, Mt Fortress, Smith Dorrien Trail, Spray Lakes

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