https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/blackshale-suspension-bridge It felt a lot further, and the map seems to show that it is, too. You can easily spot the access trail when driving up the Smith-Dorrien. In fact from the bridge the downstream view is positively vertigo-inducing. I drove right past it initially. I’ll update this post as new information becomes available. Tomorrow I will be completing the anti sway/wind brace cables that connect to each side of the bridge. It will bounce a bit but a lot of cyclists have ridden across. The road is paved for 3.2K up to the Peninsula day use area. Second Cirque. The Black Suspension Bridge (also known as the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge) spans the Colorado River in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park.The span length is 440 feet. Location: Bow Valley Provincial Park. I received this email from Steven Kostamo, the man in charge of building the suspension bridge: I read your review of the trail and bridge. There are three maps showing the line of the trail and connections to it and a complete GPS track log. The steel suspension bridge designed by Jonathan Jones has a span of 555 metres (1,850 feet) and a total length, including approach spans, of more than 2,700 metres (9,000 feet). Save my name, email, and site URL in my browser for next time I post a comment. With no signage, I’m not sure if the starting point should be referred to as Peninsula, or Kent Creek. Suspension bridges are one of the earliest types devised by man. When you’re about 1K from Sawmill, the trail starts to descend, some of it steeply and other parts gradually. At 3.8K, and an elevation gain of 160 metres,  you’ll encounter the impressive suspension bridge which spans the deep gully of Blackshale creek. This access trail to the suspension bridge is about 500 metres in length with an elevation of 60 metres. One can avoid the bridge and walk down to the road on either side of it, but it is a magnificent 70 metre long work of art!!!!! This trail is mostly in the trees, but you get occasional glimpses of the mountains. Your email address will not be published. There is a newly constructed access trail from the Smith-Dorrien up to the suspension bridge which starts at the point where Blackshale creek crosses the road. I had to walk my bike a few times when it was simply too difficult to stay on the 10-inch-wide tread. Modern suspension bridges are light and aesthetically pleasing and can span longer distances than any other bridge form. The Blackshale Creek crossing will be a suspension bridge. I rode all the way to Chester, which is a further 7.4K but I’ll write about that at a later date. The trail designer’s excitement at having discovered such an incredible crossing place explains why the trail is uphill in both directions.”. Last time they were in town, they left with a trophy after winning Theatre Canmore’s 24-hour play competition. Some of the newly constructed sections of the trail are very narrow and powdery soft. Some parts of the trail were very narrow and powdery soft. This is from Tony Daffern’s Kananaskis Trails blog: “On trail make a long climb to a deeply incised creek. Fyi the trailer and excavator is gone as of this morning. High Rockies Peninsula trailhead at Kent Creek. The trail in the photo is for the workers who are constructing the suspension bridge. We got a hitch back from a lovely N.S. The Peninsula(aka Kent Creek) trailhead is not easy to find. The trail to the left is the access from Black Prince. The suspension bridge over Blackshale creek At the roadside near Blackshale Creek, there are two trails that head up along the ravine and you can take either one up; the western trail consists of more switchbacks, while the eastern trail is more steady and winding. The suspension bridge was designed by Othmar H. Ammann. The path is tricky as long as you stay left of the scree into the trees. The trail will not be open to equestrian usage. The suspension bridge over Blackshale creek. The Black Bridge and Silver Bridge, located about 700 meters downstream, are the only spans in hundreds of river miles. As Suspension Bridges Age, A Search For Failures Suspension bridges are an ancient but elegant technology. These distances are off High Rockies maps. -Bob. Due to the length and incline, we rate the Plain of 6 Glaciers hike as “moderate”. The cableway was a six-foot by ten-foot steel cage large enough for one mule or several people would carry passengers across the river, but the passage was considered precarious. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Fresh off a successful run at the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, Edmonton’s Don’t Not Talk To Strangers is thrilled to come back to Canmore. Perhaps this link showing our ride mapped might be helpful to others: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1954637174. BLACKSHALE SUSPENSION BRIDGE. The bridge sways, so I dismounted and walked my bike across. Such primitive bridges—some as long as 660 ft (200 m)—are still being used in areas such as rural India. Walking single file, 42 Havasupai tribesmen carried the one-ton, 550-foot suspension cables. On this Episode of Adventures with Boog we take a small break from the skoolie to enjoy the outdoors. Thanks, Tony. [2] On February 23, 2019, the bridge was recognized as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers, saying, "The Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge is a prime example of engineering innovation. CLOSED IN WINTER. [2][3] The second crossing was a suspension bridge that lacked stiffness. It was built in 1920 and proved to be too flexible to safely carry pedestrians across the river as the number of visitors to the park was increasing. After reading Michael and Annalee’s trip report, I decided to check out this newest section of trail which is 99% completed but not officially open. You would not want to be here on a rainy day. Jiangyin Yangtzi River Bridge, China. Now, they’re bringing a full-length show which has been compared to everything from Monty Python to SNL to Seinfeld. Your email address will not be published. This access trail to the suspension bridge is about 500 metres in length with an elevation of 60 metres. Once out of the scree is the second cirque and a point to where the Mount Arethusa ridge hike starts. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1954637174, http://kananaskistrails.com/high-rockies-trail/index.html, E-book: Avalanche – Guide's guide to safer travel in the mountains. It helped us to find the Peninsula Trailhead. There are no trail markers, and the finishing touches are still still being completed on the impressive suspension bridge overlooking a deep and spectacular canyon. The suspension bridge may be the highlight of the hike, but the slow, elevated climb to the top can also be appreciated as the forest teems with life and colour. I’ve added a link near the top of this post that will take people to your blog which is the best resource, by far, for maps and detailed descriptions of all sections of the trail. Suspension Bridge Renovation WHEELING SUSPENSION BRIDGE HISTORY OF A BRIDGE Compiled By Larry Haines, D6 Bridge Dept. The trailhead is where Kent Creek crosses the road. My task for this moring. I noticed the bridge bounces less when they ride in comparison to walking. Theodore Roosevelt used the cableway in 1913. Duration: It should take a typical adult about 4 hours to hike the full round-trip distance of the Plain of the Six Glaciers Trail. Walking from the Black Prince Day Use Area – 300 m across the Smith-Dorrien Highway – the trail will lead you to the right. A suspension bridge is being considered to cross the 22.5-kilometre-wide (14.0 mi) Qiongzhou Strait. This section of trail is 12.2K and while it has a lot of variety and various levels of difficulty, the best part is that you can finally access the High Rockies trail from a paved road! It’s exactly 3K from the Peninsula day use turn-off. As of 2019, the bridge has remained unchanged since it was constructed 91 years ago. Today (Sep 2nd), my wife (Sue) & I rode the Peninsula to Sawmill segment of the HRT and really enjoyed it. There is an accessible path around the pond with many benches to sit and enjoy. My girlfriend and I parked at Sawmill yesterday and hiked the High Rockies Trail east out to Peninsula/Kent Creek exit point. As motorized vehicles could not access the construction site, humans and mules transported the 122 tons in materials down the nine miles of trail. I took a quick snowshoe up to the suspension bridge yesterday to see how it looks near the end of a heavy snowfall season. If completed this … Blackshale Suspension Bridge hike Map. Gosh, already missed you again Diana!!! Pretty Spot. I’m glad you provided the correct distance from Kent Creek to the suspension bridge(3.8K). We’ve done it in as little as 3h 30m. Yes, the bridge is beautiful! As skiers, we’re all familiar with Pocaterra Hut, so if approaching from Hwy #40, turn onto the Smith-Dorrien at the hut and go 3K. The bridge over Blackshale Creek in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is closed in winter. The central span and overall length of the bridge are 609.60m and 3,652m respectively. The span length is 440 feet. the views. couple who were camping at the Spray. [1] The bridge is part of the South Kaibab Trail and is the river crossing used by mules going to Phantom Ranch. A short distance from Calgary south end and just past Elbow Falls in Kananaskis, is Forget Me Not Pond. [4], Black Bridge was designed by Ward Webber and constructed by John Lawrence. Before 1907, the only way to cross the river was by boat, a dangerous method which cost many lives. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. They also tend to be the most expensive to build. A small outdoor recreational area featuring a small clear pond not far from the Elbow River. Grooming and Tracksetting: How it’s accomplished, High Rockies Trail Part 4; Peninsula to Sawmill. Then, outdoorsman David Rust built a privately-operated cableway. [3], The bridge was documented in the Historical American Engineering Record in 1984. The direct URL is http://kananaskistrails.com/high-rockies-trail/index.html. Suspension bridges are a type of structure where the deck is hung below a series of suspension cables that are on vertical suspenders. Completed in 2017, this approximately 80km portion of the Trans Canada Trail connects the Elk Valley of British Columbia to Banff National Park and offers breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains. Flowing Water Trail. I’ve updated the distances in my post. Is it really only 3 km from Peninsula to the suspension bridge? If you reach the Peninsula day use area, you’ve gone 200 metres too far. A small outdoor recreational area featuring a small clear pond not far from the Elbow River. See what M Reagan (marloreagan) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. Overall trail length will be ~80km. Learn about the form, mechanics, construction, and history of suspension bridges. You can easily spot the access trail when driving up the Smith-Dorrien. Ideally, the best way to do this section would be to get dropped off at Sawmill and ride one way to Peninsula, enjoying more downhill. Some people make a longer trip of this by accessing it from Black Prince Trail, but this short loop is for those who just want to enjoy the bridge. At 3.8K you’ll cross the suspension bridge. An impressive structure. As previously mentioned, there is no signage on any of these trails yet. Engineering this bridge at the base of one of the world’s greatest wonders – the Grand Canyon – illustrates the resourcefulness and innovative spirit of the civil engineers responsible for this project." Each trail climbs steadily before flattening out at either end of the suspension bridge. There are numerous creek crossings, and one in particular is quite spectacular. See what Travis Michael (travismichael51) has discovered on Pinterest, the world's biggest collection of ideas. If you’re doing the ridge, head toward the mountain to find the ridge pathway. Suspension bridges with stiffening girder •The stiffening girder transforms the concentrated load into a distibuted set of equal vertical pulls that are compatible with the shape of the cable ... Great Belt Bridge, Overview Total length: 6.8 km. We have had a guide to the High Rockies Trail on our website for about 2 years, updating it as construction occurred. Required fields are marked *. The most primitive version is a vine rope linking two sides of a chasm; a person travels across by hanging from the rope and pulling himself along, hand over hand. The Blackshale Suspension Bridge Route is an easy, family-friendly trail with fantastic wildflowers, mountain views, and an impressive suspension bridge to cross. The high point is 230 metres net gain. ... Blackshale Suspension Bridge Hike in … The inconspicuous trailhead is at Kent creek on the right-hand side. Because of heavy traffic on the river, a wide clearance was necessary. Difficulty level: … Parts of it follow the old ski trails and these are wider and very pleasant. The bridge opened to traffic in May 1957. Oh well, I guess I can read, after all — I checked out Tony Daffern’s trail description, and it looks like 3.8 km from the road, so 4 km from Peninsula. Blackshale creek access point. There’s a net elevation gain of 140 metres to Sawmill, but with all the undulations, my GPS indicated a total ascent of 300 metres. The best resource for detailed descriptions of all sections of the High Rockies trail, along with detailed maps is Tony Daffern’s Kananaskis Trails blog. Hi Bob. Pic is one of the “Bridge Engineers!” who was putting on finishing touches yesterday. No connection to Marl Lake is proposed. Park and access the High Rockies trail for the Black Shale Suspension Bridge from the Black Prince Day Use ; Use the South Spray Lakes Map for trail directions and navigation. The bypass trail remains open for this section of the trail. Just to clarify with updated information. 188 contributions 71 helpful votes. https://www.travelbanffcanada.com/blackshale-suspension-bridge-hike One design consists of four bridges strung together with four main spans of 2,000 m, two main-spans of 1,800 m, five anchorages and 10 towers. Sawmill to Black Prince is 6.2 kms; Black Prince to Suspension bridge is 2.3 kms; and Suspension Bridge to Canyon is 5.2 kms but we exited on pavement across from Peninsula. Distance: 2.1 kilometers. [1], The Black Bridge from the South Kaibab Trail, National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, 91-year-old Grand Canyon bridge named an engineering landmark, Crossing Grand Canyon: The Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge, Report on the Design of the Kaibab Trail Bridge In Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, List of trails in Grand Canyon National Park, National Register of Historic Places listings in Grand Canyon National Park, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Suspension_Bridge&oldid=1001447198, Buildings and structures in Grand Canyon National Park, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 January 2021, at 18:39. Jiangyin Bridge, constructed at the lower reaches of Yangtze … The first modern examples of this design began to appear in the early 19th century. You can’t see any sign of a creek from the road. A fork in the road. It would remain the only crossing of the river for hundreds of river miles until the Silver Bridge was built just downstream within the park during the 1960s. The Black Suspension Bridge (also known as the Kaibab Trail Suspension Bridge) spans the Colorado River in the inner canyon of Grand Canyon National Park. The bridge was designed by Charles Ellet Jr., and built by the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company, beginning in 1847. Your comments about the bridge swaying may need to be revised. There’s a steep hill at each end, but once you’re on the ridge, the riding is pleasant with small ups and downs as the trail twists and turns through the trees. Thanks for your post. It was closed when we arrived, and I had a nice chat with the young man working on it. We visited the suspension bridge yesterday morning. LENGTH: 6.1km round trip TIME: 2 – 3 hours RATE: Easy, 1,223m elevation TRAVEL: 1.5 hours from Calgary, The blue sign ahead on the road is for the Peninsula day use area. I found this 12.2K section to be quite enjoyable. [2] The Black Bridge was built in 1928. Suspension bridge Aesthetic, light, and strong, suspension bridges can span distances from 2,000 to 7,000 feet -- far longer than any other kind of bridge. A short distance from Calgary south end and just past Elbow Falls in Kananaskis, is Forget Me Not Pond. Construction commenced in August 1953 and was completed in approximately four years. There is enough snow on it to reduce the effective height of the handrail and it has been closed. Snowshoeing the High Rockies Trail & the Blackshale Suspension Bridge. It’s exactly 3K from the Peninsula day use turn-off. Marcus Leshock visits the longest suspension bridge in North America - the #Skybridge at Skylift Park in #Gatlinburg Tennessee. There are some interesting features along the trail including this creek crossing. Length: 63.0 km Goat Creek to Peninsula Day Use; 80.0 km Goat Creek to Elk Pass: Type: Out-and-Back Point-to-Point: Summer: Winter: Trail Map: Spray Valley Trail Map (Middle) Spray Valley Trail Map (North) Spray Valley Trail Map (South) Trail Report: Spray Valley: Camping: Hiker-Biker Simple bridges without the suspenders have been in place in the mountainous regions of the world for many centuries. Head left to continue, right to ridge. Suspension bridge, bridge with overhead cables supporting its roadway. here is also a link on our home page. The Wheeling Suspension Bridge is the world's oldest existing suspension bridge, having a span of 1,010 feet. There is some parking available at the trailhead, but if it was a busy day, you’d probably have to park at Peninsula and backtrack for 200 metres to the trailhead. Diana, I have to admit the 3K was a guess because I didn’t have my GPS turned on. Description. There is also another access trail from the Black Prince parking lot.
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