PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Riverside Cabin, an icon of a bygone age. For over a hundred years this cabin has watched the tumbling waters of the Ghost River and the Waiparous Creek join together and rush past and around this peninsular retreat that has 2000 ft of private river frontage.
Waiparous is the native word for Cree Scalp and this area was a retreat for the Sioux Nations after the first contact with Europeans. The names of the rivers "Ghost" Dead Man Flats and Devils Head Mountain reflect the early trials and deadly nature of this high mountain terrain.
For those of you who like to walk, the well marked scenic trails alongside the high bluffs of the Waiparous Creek provide splendid views of the canyon and tall hills, for which this area is famous. The trails begin at the west side of the village, where you can simply park your car and walk into another world.
You can picnic in the high country by taking a short drive west, where you will overlook the levees of the Ghost River facing the shear bluffs of Phantom Craig. Looking towards the west you will see the lakes that lead to Minnewanka, originally called Lake of Evil Waters, which can be approached by walking past Dead Man Lakes, now called Chain Lakes.
Here in the Canyon of the Ghost River and the Waiparous Creek you can hike along the creek to the northwest. Find the deep clear pools gouged out of the granite by the rushing waters of the creek, where treasures for the fly fisherman abound. This is a catch and release area meaning all the big ones are still there.
For the hardy of heart, the river and the creek provide a great location for a quick dip, refreshing and invigorating. For those who find the river a little too fresh, the creek is about ten degrees warmer.
The history of this fabulous retreat is well documented in a volume called the Tall Hills. In this area we have had visits from the famous and infamous such as the Sundance Kid and the original Virginian, after whom the T.V. serial was modeled.
The last recorded Indian battle took place at the junction of the Ghost River and the Bow River.
Canmore, a short thirty minute drive away, provides terrific options for dinner and a great way to spend the evening. Along the way, stop and see the MacDougal Church. The area is filled with many things to do and see. The springtime exhibits the first flower, the elusive Crocus. Later in the season one will enjoy the beauty of the Brown Eyed Susan and the Fire Weed, which mingle with the Tiger Lily, Blue Bell, Snow on the Mountain and dozens more. Nature is generous in the high country.
Enjoy Riverside Cabin and let the waters of the river lull you to sleep. In the early morning light, enjoy the first heat of the sun, as it crests the hills and brings another mountain day to be enjoyed by all.
A book of treasures awaits you at the Cabin, for you to discover, for yourself, the pleasures of being in the mountains.
Welcome to Riverside
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