Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground

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Know before you go

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• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.
• Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.

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• Cochrane, CA · 47 km

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🏞️ Attractions

Viewing PlatformAttractions2.1 km · ~2 min driveDirections ↗

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Bow Valley Provincial Recreation AreaParks & play4.9 km · ~4 min driveDirections ↗

Heart Creek Provincial Recreation AreaParks & play7.5 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

Heart Mountain (2,135 m)Summits & peaks

Heart Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley just south of Exshaw, Alberta. The peak was named in 1957 for the heart shaped layer of limestone near the top. The summit can be reached by following the northwest ridge starting from the Heart Creek Trail. It is an easy scramble with one moderate step. Being in the front ranges and only an hour from Calgary, it sees many visitors yea

8.2 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

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Grant MacEwan Peak (2,148 m)Summits & peaks8.4 km · ~7 min driveDirections ↗

yatesAttractions9.5 km · ~13 min driveDirections ↗

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Bowfort WaterfrontBeaches & swimming9.9 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗

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Hector WaterfrontBeaches & swimming11.4 km · ~18 min driveDirections ↗

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Horseshoe FallsWaterfalls11.7 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗

Exshaw BeachBeaches & swimming

Exshaw is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Municipal District (MD) of Bighorn No. 8. Located approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of downtown Calgary and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Canmore, Exshaw is situated within the Bow River valley north of the Bow River. The hamlet was once located within Rocky Mountains Park later Banff National Park, with the original park entrance being only a

18 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗

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McGillivray Creek and Canyon Trail HeadTrails & trailheads18.5 km · ~16 min driveDirections ↗

O'Shaughnessy FallsWaterfalls23.3 km · ~19 min driveDirections ↗

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