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Cougar prompts closure of Yamnuska day-use area west of Calgary

In response to "multiple cougar sightings," Alberta Parks has closed a section of land near the base of Mount Yamnuska, a popular peak for hiking, scrambling and climbing.

Mountain lion spotted feeding on animal carcass in vicinity of popular trailhead

An image of a cougar's face.
A cougar is seen in this illustrative image from an Alberta Parks brochure. (Government of Alberta)

In response to "multiple cougar sightings," Alberta Parks has closed a section of land near the base of Mount Yamnuska, a popular peak for hiking, scrambling and climbing.

The closure includes theYamnuskaday-use area and trailhead,as well as the area north of Quarry Road and west of the trail, between the trailhead and the quarry.

A cougar has been seen feeding on an animal carcass in the vicinity.

The Yamnuskatrailhead is about 80 kilometres west of Calgary, just north of the intersection of Highways 1A and 1X.

The Yamnuska trailhead is indicated at right, just off of Highway 1A, below Mount Yamnuska to the west. (Google Maps)