The Prairie View Trail, often called the Barrier Fire Lookout trail, switchbacks uphill on an old forestry road to a spectacular viewpoint looking south over Barrier Lake. From the viewpoint, visitors can either continue to the north side of the ridge to that Barrier Fire Lookout and a view over the Bow Valley, or descend towards Jewell Pass on a trail that is a little less obvious from the top, but becomes more clear as you reach the forest.
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| Length | 6.6 km one-way to viewpoint |
| Elevation: | 421 m / 1,368 ft |
| Group Size Limit: | 15 (Permit information) |
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| Trail Map |
Bow & Kananaskis Valleys Trail Map
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| Trail Report: | Bow Valley |
