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Heart Mountain rises in Alberta’s Bow River valley just south of Exshaw. Its name comes from a heart-shaped layer of limestone near the top, a feature that gave it its present name in 1957. The summit is commonly reached by the northwest ridge from the Heart Creek Trail and is generally considered an easy scramble with one moderate step. A longer circuit follows the ridgeline as it bends left and descends to Quaite Creek. In the front ranges and only about an hour from Calgary, Heart Mountain is a popular year-round outing.
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Alberta · Canada