Trail stats Distance: 17.4 KM (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 710m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, but you need to drive around 8 KM down a FSR so a high-clearance vehicle is advisable. The last 4 KM are the worst, so you could park your car and add some kilometres to your hike […]
Trail stats Distance: 6.9 KM out-and-back Elevation gain: 478m Time needed: 4-5 hours Difficulty level: Moderate Parking: Yes, at the trailhead – passes required (book 2 days in advance) Getting to the trailhead Joffre Lakes is located about 30 minutes drive beyond Pemberton. There is very little cell service once you pass Pemberton, so make
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Trail Stats Distance: 5 KM (out-and-back to Elfin Lake) Elevation: 350m Time: 1-2 hours The trail If you are undertaking the hike to Elfin Lakes as a day hike, continuing on to summit the Gargoyles is very doable as it is a short hike, but be warned it is all uphill. I did this the
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Trail stats Distance: 11 KM Elevation gain: 1,350m Difficulty level: Difficult Parking: Yes, lots at the trailhead. No pass needed, but camping reservations are required. Getting to the trailhead Wedgemount Lake is situated in the northern area of Garibaldi Provincial Park, and unlike the classic Garibaldi trails, this one doesn’t involve any reservation. The trailhead
Trail stats Distance: 13 KM to Helen Lake or 16 KM to Cirque Peak (out-and-back) Elevation gain: 585m to Helen Lake or 1129m to Cirque Peak Time needed: 5-6 hours Difficulty level: Difficult Parking: Yes, the Helen Lake trail parking lot Getting to the trailhead The trail begins at the Helen Lake parking lot located
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Below are 3 great hikes to do in the winter that are free and easily accessible from Vancouver! Located in Mount Seymour & Cypress Mountain. Dog Mountain, Mount Seymour An easy trail with an amazing view of Metro Vancouver. You will find the sign for Dog Mountain as you approach the left side of the
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Trail stats Distance: 8.4 KM out-and-back Elevation gain: 924m Difficulty level: Difficult Parking: Yes, lots at the trailhead or along the road up to the trailhead where some cars opt to stop in fear of not making it all the way Cobalt Lake only: Distance: 3 KM out-and-back Elevation gain: 548m Difficulty level: Difficult –
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Trail Stats Distance: 10.6 KM Loop Elevation: 750m Difficulty Level: Moderate Time: 5 hours Parking: There is a small “unofficial” parking lot but lots of room to park along the side of the road too Getting to the trailhead The trail starts along Mount Shark Road. It is a few minutes past the Mount Engadine Lodge. We drove
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Trail Stats Distance: 8 KM (to Rawson Lake) or 11.6 KM (incl Sarrail Ridge) Elevation: 300m (to Rawson Lake) + 370m (to Sarrail Ridge) Difficulty Level: Easy to Rawson Lake, challenging climb to Sarrail Ridge Time: 5 hours Parking: Lots of parking in the Upper Kananaskis Lake day-use parking lot Getting to the trailhead The trail begins at
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Trail stats Distance: 6.5 KM out-and-back Elevation gain: 560m Difficulty level: Difficult Time: 3-4 hours Parking: No official spots, you need to park on the side of the road Getting to the trailhead Mist Mountain is a 2 hour 30 minute drive from Banff town, or 2 hours from Kananaskis. It is located off Highway
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