Travel Directions:
The site of Aguirre’s Visit (Campsite #2) is at the
northern end of Spray Valley Provincial Park, off Hwy
742, 7.3 km south of the Three Sisters Drive intersection
in Canmore, and 2.1 km north of the Riding Ridge. The
easiest way to access the site is to follow Hwy 742 and
park at the Goat Creek Picnic Area. Walk south along Hwy
742 for approximately 200 meters. At the point where the
utility lines cross Hwy 742 you will see a gravel road to
your right (west). Turn right and follow the gravel road
approximately 0.7 km downhill until you reach a clearing.
Turn right and continue across the clearing, passing the
“Get Goin’, Cowboy” Hillside (Fight Hill),
and the Dozy Embrace site. If you encounter temporary
fencing in this area, go around it to the right. As you
approach Goat Creek, you will see the familiar pole
bridge and campsite. For pictures taken during a hike to
this location, see “Hike to Campsite #2” in Albums.
To reach Hwy 742 (also known as Spray
Lakes Rd. / Smith-Dorrien Rd.): From Hwy 1 (Trans-Canada
Hwy), use Exit 91 “Hwy 1A - Canmore.” Follow
Bow Valley Trail 2.2 km, turn left (northwest) onto
Railway Ave. Proceed 0.5 km and turn left (west) at Main
St. (also known as 8th St.), go 0.6 km and turn left
(south) onto Bridge Rd. (also known as 8th Ave. / Rundle
Drive). At the “T” intersection, turn left
(south) on Three Sisters Drive, proceed 0.6 km and turn
right (west) at Spray Lakes Rd. (also known as Hwy 742).
(Or simply follow the helpful “Kananaskis
Country” signs throughout Canmore.) See map of Canmore.
Remarks:
What did Aguirre see? Did he recall his own Brokeback
summer? Perhaps he even relived a part of it before
bringing the bad news to Jack. See:
http://www.albertaparks.ca/spray-valley/information-facilities/day-use/goat-creek.aspx?id=st-day:8158
Quotation:
“Not unless you can cure pneumonia.”
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