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GDT Alternate Route over high open alpine terrain with awesome views.


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Map Key

27.8

Miles

44.7

KM

Point to Point

7,795' 2,376 m

High

5,046' 1,538 m

Low

11,551' 3,521 m

Up

12,345' 3,763 m

Down

16%

Avg Grade (9°)

232%

Max Grade (67°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Commonly Backpacked · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Need to Know

Resources regularly updated with the latest conditions and other information are:
- GDTA website www.greatdividetrail.com
- Dustin Lynx book "Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail"
- Dustin Lynx's Guidebook Topo Map Set
- GDT App
- Gem Trek maps

Description

Great Divide Trail - Section G (North Boundary Trail to Kakwa Lake) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route bypasses the forested Jackpine River Valley and instead takes a scenic high alpine route. Most of it is right on the Continental Divide. Route finding skills are needed.

Please see the resources listed above under Need to Know for up to date detailed descriptions and valuable hiker information.

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Joan Pendleton

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