Local favourite viewpoint · Rocky View, Alberta

Jackass Canyon

Jackass Canyon is a viewpoint in Rocky View, Alberta.

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Jackass Canyon: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Jackass Canyon

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Jackass Canyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 51.26680, -114.66873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Jackass Canyon

Ghost Dam · lake · Rocky View · ~7 km · Must-see
Winchell Lake, Alberta · lake · Mountain View · ~27 km · Must-see
Brokenleg Lake · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~37 km · Must-see
Calaway Park · park · Rocky View · ~37 km · Must-see
Association Hill · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~40 km · Must-see
End Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~41 km · Must-see
Calgary Alberta Temple · church · Calgary · ~42 km · Must-see
Black Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~44 km · Must-see
Baker Park · park · Calgary · ~45 km · Must-see
Bowness Park · park · Calgary · ~46 km · Must-see
Canada Olympic Park · park · Calgary · ~47 km · Must-see
Kananaskis Falls · waterfall · Kananaskis Improvement · ~48 km · Must-see
Jumpingpound Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~49 km · Must-see
Moose Mountain Ridge · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~49 km · Must-see
Mount Baldy West · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~50 km · Must-see
Edworthy Park · park · Calgary · ~53 km · Must-see
Devil's Head · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~53 km · Must-see
Mount Costigan · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~53 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Jackass Canyon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jackass Canyon

Association Hill · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~40 km · Must-see
End Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~41 km · Must-see
Black Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~44 km · Must-see
Jumpingpound Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~49 km · Must-see
Moose Mountain Ridge · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~49 km · Must-see
Mount Baldy West · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~50 km · Must-see
Devil's Head · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~53 km · Must-see
Mount Costigan · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~53 km · Must-see
Heart Creek Bunker Trail · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~54 km · Must-see
Prairie Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~54 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Jackass Canyon yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Jackass Canyon?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Jackass Canyon?

Nearby: Ghost Dam (lake, 7 km), Winchell Lake, Alberta (lake, 27 km), Brokenleg Lake (lake, 37 km), Calaway Park (park, 37 km), Association Hill (viewpoint, 40 km), End Mountain (viewpoint, 41 km).