Information & Facilities

Location: approximately 56 km west of Nanton in the Livingstone Range of the Rocky Mountains

Activities

Hiking - Backcountry

No Fires

Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.

Note: Overnight camping and open fires are prohibited in Ecological Reserves. There are no facilities on this site.
Access: Public access in the Reserve is restricted to foot only. There are no public roads in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve. The road to the mountain top is leased by Husky Oil. To prevent vandalism to natural gas production facilities and to lessen impact on the area's natural features, access is controlled by a locked gate.

Classification	Ecological Reserve
Legislation	Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act
Park Size	5,740.00 Acres / 2,322.98 Ha
Legal Boundary	O.C. 821/91
Administration / Information	403-678-0760
Regional Office	Kananaskis Regional Office
District	East Kananaskis
Management Plans	Plateau Mountain ER - Management Plan (2000)
Natural Region	Rocky Mountain - Alpine and Sub-alpine
Natural Region Description	This nearly flat high-elevation plateau is recognized for several unique features. There is an internationally recognized ice cave with ice crystals, curls, sheets and pillars. (Ice crystals are so fragile that a temperature increase of one degree Celsius can cause melting.) The periglacial features (known as "patterned ground") in the Reserve include active permafrost, sorted stone circles, polygons, steps and frost boils. The area also contains critical winter range for bighorn sheep.
Land Use Framework Region	South Saskatchewan