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GDT Alternate Route from the forests over a high, open alpine pass. Awesome views!


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21.7

Miles

35.0

KM

Point to Point

8,238' 2,511 m

High

5,291' 1,613 m

Low

3,594' 1,096 m

Up

3,424' 1,044 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

70%

Max Grade (35°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Commonly Backpacked · Lake · 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 B (Coleman to Kananaskis Lakes) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route starts through the forest, along creeks, then through meadows, up over a pass with awesome views - snow and glacier covered peaks. And then back down again along creeks in the forest. Stretches of no trail, route finding skills 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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Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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Upper Elk Lake. Glaciated peaks in the distance (left to right) - Mt. McCuiag (9,462 ft.), Mt. De Gaulle (9,686 ft.), Mt. Nivelle (10,683 ft.), and Mt. Casteinau (9.859 ft.). Nearby Mt. Elkan (9.056 ft.) upper right, rises from the lakeshore.
Aug 4, 2025 near Invermere, BC
The trail runs along the south shoreline of turquoise Upper Elk Lake. Mt Fox, 9.754 ft., with its cliffs, dominates the north side of the east end of the lake.
Aug 4, 2025 near Invermere, BC
Cute porcupine on the trail next to Upper Elk Lake.
Aug 4, 2025 near Invermere, BC
Impressive cliffs of Mount Fox, 9,754 ft., rise up above Upper Elk Lake, out of sight below.
Aug 4, 2025 near Invermere, BC
Glaciated peaks ahead as the trail crosses the flood plain of Petain Creek.
Aug 4, 2025 near Invermere, BC

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