Palmer Ranch Location

The Waterton River Valley

Numerous creeks cut deep canyons through red argillite rock, to form Waterton lake in Waterton National Park. From this mountainous setting, the Waterton River winds and braids across the foothills, forming valleys of cottonwood stands and natural springs. The Palmer Ranch is located in one such secluded valley, approximately 40 kilometers south of Pincher Creek.

The Ranch’s location provides convenient access to the natural springs, the Waterton River, and many nearby streams. During your stay at the Palmer Ranch you may choose to fish, hunt locally, ride horseback, hike in the alpine meadows of Waterton National Park, and even climb big rocky mountain peaks.

This is Alberta’s finest scenery writ large. Wilderness access is easy, and you certainly won’t run into any crowds.

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Location Vitals

TOPO MAPS:
082G-(1 through 16); 082H-(1 through 16)

LAT/LONG:
49degree 15’ 04.59” N   by  113 degrees 42’ 19.83” W

NEAREST AIRPORT:
Calgary (210km), Lethbridge(120km), Cranbrook (260km)
Pincher Creek's airport can handle small to medium sized jets.

NEAREST TOWN:
Hillspring, pop 218, established 1910

DISTANCE FROM PINCHER CREEK:
Approximately 30km

DISTANCE FROM CALGARY:
Approximately 210km

DISTANCE FROM LETHBRIDGE:
Approximately 120km

DISTANCE FROM WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK:
Approximately 50km

DISTANCE FROM FERNIE:
Approximately 150km

NEAREST BORDER CROSSING:
Chief Mountain, 60km

NEAREST GRIZZLY BEAR:
0 – 30km

NEAREST SHOPPING MALL:
No comment

DISTANCE TO BEST FISHING:
20 paces

DISTANCE TO DEERHUNTING:                
please take at least 20 paces away from the bunkhouse
before shooting the deer

NEAREST GAMEBIRD:                                                
as above

HIKING TRAILS IN WATERTON:
255km total

NEAREST MEXICAN RESTAURANT:                                
10km