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Great Divide Trail: Window Mountain Lake Bypass Alternate Route

Intermediate Intermediate
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  2. AB
  3. Southwestern Alberta
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“A gentle trail through the forest to avoid the rugged access to Window Mountain Lake. ”

Joan Pendleton
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Miles

2.3

KM

Point to Point

6,382' 1,945 m

High

6,198' 1,889 m

Low

295' 90 m

Up

248' 75 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

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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
- GoTrekkers maps from GearTrade

Description

Great Divide Trail - Section B (Coleman to Kananaskis Lakes) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route bypasses the hike up and back to Window Mountain Lake that is not recommended for horses due to steepness and minor scrambling.

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

Contacts

Local Club: Great Divide Trail Association

Sep 26, 2026: WayPoints – September 2026

Sep 18, 2026: Photo Contest 2026 – Submission Deadline October 12

Sep 1, 2026: 2026 GDT Season Wrap-Up!

Land Manager: Alberta Environment and Parks - Livingstone PLUZ

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