Photo: Looking northwest to Nihahi Ridge from Hwy. #66 at Little Elbow campground
Nihahi Ridge
- 2545 m (8,350ft)
- Naming History
50.8492N -114.923W
Located east of Nihahi Creek and west of Ford Creek and Trail Creek; north of Little Elbow River Valley
Province: Alberta
Park: Kananaskis
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 66
Located east of Nihahi Creek and west of Ford Creek and Trail Creek; north of Little Elbow River Valley
Province: Alberta
Park: Kananaskis
Headwater: Bow
Visible from Highway: 66
Year Named: 1922
Named for: "Nihahi" is the Stoney Indian word for "rocky."
Named for: "Nihahi" is the Stoney Indian word for "rocky."
From the prairies and foothills the cliffs of this seven km long ridge show up in the foreground of views of higher peaks beyond. *A hiking route to the summit is described in Gillean Daffern's Kananaskis Country Trail Guide.
Photo: Looking southwest to Nihahi Ridge from the Powderface Ridge Trail
Photo: Looking northwest to the highest point on Nihahi Ridge from Powderface Trail
Photo: Looking northwest to Nihahi Ridge