Chapter 12 - What Now? - 01 09 57

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DVD Time Code = 01 09 57
Location: Hwy 66, Elbow Falls Day Use Area
GPS:   50d 52m 1.80s    -114d 47m 1.98s
Map / Satellite Image: Google Link
Site Name: “Sweet Life” Riverside
 

Travel Directions:
From Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada Hwy), take Exit 161A “Bragg Creek Rd / Hwy 22.” Go south on Hwy 22 approximately 17.4 km to the 4-way stop in Bragg Creek. (Do not follow the “Bragg Creek West” sign.) Turn left at the 4-way stop (continue on Hwy 22) and go 3.4 km to the “T” intersection of Hwy 22 and Hwy 66. Turn right (west) onto Hwy 66 and go approximately 18.4 km to the Elbow Falls Day Use Area in Bragg Creek Provincial Park. As you enter the parking area, the site is to the immediate right in the most upstream portion of the Area. Take the paved path on the right just after the guard rail, pass the gate, and turn right onto the narrower path. Stay to the right and walk to the river past the small picnic areas. The site is almost directly in front of the memorial bench. For pictures taken during a hike to this location, see “Hike to ‘Sweet Life’ Riverside” in Albums. See also:

http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/elbowriver.htm

Remarks:
This location served two scenes. Ennis and Jack returned here as older men in the “Maybe Texas” scene. The same proposal was made then; the response was no different. See:

http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/outdoor.htm

The rock beside which Ennis rested his head in thankful prayer is a great spot to relax and ponder the beauty of this place, or the details of any cow and calf operations you may be contemplating. While you are here, don’t miss the lovely Elbow Falls which is downstream approximately 250 yds.

The movie was filmed here in late June. Bear in mind that the Elbow is a dynamically changing river, one that is constantly re-sculpting its gravel shoals and banks throughout the year. The visibility of specific features (rocks, gravel bars, etc.) may depend greatly on the time of year that you are here. Trees and rock ledges may be your best indicators of the specific movie locations in this area.

Quotation:
“You know it could be like this, just like this, always.”

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