Notable viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta
Windtower
Windtower is a viewpoint in Kananaskis Improvement, Alberta.
Windtower: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Windtower
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Windtower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.98860, -115.29110. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windtower
- Little Lougheed · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wind Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sparrowhawk Tarn Trail Head · park · Kananaskis Improvement · ~7 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Pass · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Nestor · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
- Spray Lakes Reservoir · lake · Improvement District No. 9 · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Lawrence Grassi · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heart Creek Bunker Trail · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lac des Arcs · lake · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Buller Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grotto Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ha Ling · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~14 km · Must-see
- Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre · museum · Town of Canmore · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Kidd · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Fortune · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Engadine · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Windtower
- Little Lougheed · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wind Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~6 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Pass · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Peak · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~9 km · Must-see
- Old Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Nestor · viewpoint · Improvement District No. 9 · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Lawrence Grassi · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heart Creek Bunker Trail · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~13 km · Must-see
- Buller Mountain · viewpoint · Kananaskis Improvement · ~13 km · Must-see
- Grotto Mountain · viewpoint · Municipal District of Bighorn · ~14 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 Windtower yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windtower?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windtower?
Nearby: Little Lougheed (viewpoint, 4 km), Wind Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Sparrowhawk Tarn Trail Head (park, 7 km), Three Sisters Pass (viewpoint, 8 km), Pigeon Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Old Goat Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Windtower worth visiting?
Windtower is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alberta on Spotwander.