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Photo: Looking south to The Rimwall from Highway #1A

The Rimwall

  • 2700 m (8,859ft)
50.9978N -115.318W
Located between Spray Lakes and the Bow Valley at the head of West Wind Creek; between The Three Sisters and Windtower; north of Sparling Creek

Province: Alberta
Park: Kananaskis
Headwater: Bow
Major Valley: Bow
Visible from Highway: 1

The northeastern cliffs of The Rimwall lie at the head of West Wind Creek. They are most impressive when viewed from the Trans-Canada Highway near Dead Man Flat. For a panoramic view from the summit of The Rimwall visit www.canadasmountains.com.

Photo: Looking southwest to The Rimwall from the Trans-Canada Highway

Looking southwest to The Rimwall from the Trans-Canada Highway

Looking northwest to The Rimwall (Little Sister beyond at right) (courtesy Calvin Damen)

Looking northwest to The Rimwall from above West Wind Pass with Middle Sister and Little Sister beyond at right (courtesy Calvin Damen)