A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

Named after nearby Pinetop Hill, this small recreation area has places to picnic along gurgling Jumpingpound Creek. The area is often snow-free earlier in the season than sites further west and is often carpeted with spring flowers. From here, hikers can access the eastern end of Jumpingpound Loop Trail, a loop trail that runs along Jumpingpound Creek and then back across a ridge dotted with evergreen and aspen forests.

Location: approximately 10 km south of Hwy. 1 on Hwy. 68