Paget Lookout
Length: 7 km
Hiking time: 3 hours Elevation: 520 m Trailhead: Parking lot across from Wapta Lake, 11 km east of Field, B.C. or 15 km west of Lake Louise, on the north side of the Trans-Canada Highway. (map) Habitat: Lush forest rising into the subalpine. Watch for mountain goats on Mt. Bosworth. Description: A steep, rocky trail to views of the Bow, Cataract Book and Kicking Horse Valleys. |
Sherbrooke Lake
Length: 6.2 km
Hiking time: 2.5 hours Elevation: 165 m Trailhead: Parking lot on the north side of the Trans-Canada Highway, 11 km east of Field, B.C. across from Wapta Lake. (map) Habitat: Typical Rocky Mountain forest with avalanche debris at the lake. Part of an important wildlife corridor. Description: A moderate, forested hike to a glacial lake rimmed with thick vegetation and avalanche debris. |
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Yoho Pass
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Length: 12.8 km
Hiking time: 5 hours Elevation: 530 m Trailhead: Emerald Lake parking lot, 10 km west of Field, B.C. via the Trans-Canada Highway and Emerald Lake Road -OR- Takakkaw Falls parking lot, 17 km east of Field, B.C. via the Trans-Canada Highway and Yoho Valley Road. Note: Yoho Valley Road is open mid-June through mid-October. RVs and Trailers are not permitted due to steep switchbacks. Habitat: Lush Columbian forest. Watch for goats on the Burgess Highline. Description: A lakeshore stroll to an alluvial fan, followed by switchbacks and waterfalls. Shuttle recommended. This trail joins with others in the Takakkaw Falls area. |
Abbot Pass
The Abbot Pass Hut is one of the most unique huts in North America. It was built in 1922 with the stones from the pass and has served as a base for mountaineers and as a destination for strong hikers since then. Sitting at 2,926 metres elevation, it is second only to the Neil Colgan Hut on the list of highest permanent structures in Canada. The hut is on the Continental Divide so the provincial and National Park borders run right down the middle of the hut. Make dinner in Alberta, eat it in BC.
Strong hikers will find the hut a sublime reward after the approach hike and a well-equipped alternative to the campgrounds down in the trees. For many, this is the highest elevation that they will ever spend a night. Mountaineers come from around the world to climb the classic routes of the Rockies and two of the best – the West Face of Mt. Lefroy and the South-East Ridge of Mt. Victoria – begin from the front door of this stone hut. Tradition and history, awesome mountains, a cozy fire – Abbot Pass is one of the great destinations in the Rockies. Enjoy! |
Quick Description: From Lake O'Hara via a 3 to 4 hour hike or from Lake Louise via hazardous mountaineering routes.
Elevation Gain to Hut: 915 m (3,000 ft) Approach Time: 4 to 5 hours Abbot Pass Fact: Snow melting on opposite sides of the hut will flow into two different oceans.
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What to bring
A day of hiking in the Rockies requires preparation. Conditions can change rapidly in the mountains and higher elevations increase your exposure to the sun and stormy weather. To have a safe and fun time outdoors you will need to bring:
- Warm clothes (not cotton), rain jacket and pants, winter gloves, and toque
- Hearty lunch, snack & drinking water (at least 2 litres)
- Hiking boots and hiking poles, extra socks
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, sun hat
- Personal blister kit and medical supplies (just in case)
- Bear spray
- Camera!
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