- Ribbon Creek Road - Explore the history of the Kovach Mine as we make our way along the Coal Mine trail.
Join one of our certified guides in the Kananaskis Village, then depart for the trailhead - a short 5minute drive in our personal vehicles. Kovach was a tiny town where the workers and their families from the coal mine once lived. This hike takes you along the trail where horses used to cart the coal, to a stunning viewpoint where the mine scar is visible. Retrace your steps through the forest as you imagine walking home from a long day at the mine to your home in Kovach.
After our beautiful hike, we will return to the village where a cold pint of Ghost Town Ale or a Shirley temple awaits you. Bottled water and cookies will be provided on the tour. Youth, child, and non-beer adult tickets include a non-alcoholic drink.
This 5 km hike, with 250 m elevation gain is suitable for children 8 years and older. Please schedule 3 hours for this excursion.
- Bottled water provided
- Snacks included in tour
- Transportation to/from trailhead
- Cookies
Join our trained guides at the Kananaskis Village, from which we’ll proceed to the trailhead - a brief 5-minute ride in our private vehicles. Kovach used to be a small settlement occupied by coal mine workers and their families. On this hike, you’ll tread the path once used by horses pulling the coal carts and arrive at a breathtaking vantage point where the mine’s impact on the landscape is visible. Retrace the path through the woods, imagining the journey home from a hard day at the mine back to your dwelling in Kovach.
After our splendid hike, we’ll head back to the village where a chilled pint of Ghost Town Ale or a non-alcoholic Shirley temple is waiting for you. We’ll also provide bottled water and cookies during the tour. Tickets for youth, children, and adults who prefer no alcohol include a non-alcoholic beverage.
This 5 km hike entails a 250 m gain in elevation and is ideal for children aged 8 and above. Please allocate 3 hours for this trip.
- We expect guests to be in good health for the tour, please take the COVID-19 self-assessment prior to the tour. In the case of yourself or someone in your group qualifying for self-isolation or COVID-19 testing, please notify our shop as soon as possible to arrange for a Raincheck and alternate tour date
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
