Widowmaker

The Widowmaker is a prominent feature on the Kananaskis River in Bow Valley Provincial Park, characterized by its turbulent class three whitewater rapids and a distinct rock notch. This location became a focal point for the logging industry in the past; legend within the local paddling community suggests that loggers seeking to clear a path for timber used explosives to blast a gap in the river’s rock shelf, allowing logs to float downstream to mills.