Hiking
the trails in 2004!
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Location: |
PowderFace
Ridge (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
October 15, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
500 metres |
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Distance: |
10 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
500 metres |
| Location: |
Hywy 66 |
| To Trail: |
1 hr |
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Details: |
Deep in Kananaskis it
is quick to get to. An excellent trail almost any time of year
when you want something quick, easy and delightful! |
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Location: |
Hollyburn
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
October 5, 2004 |
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Rating: |
** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
400 metres |
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Distance: |
8 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
400 metres |
| Location: |
Cypress Park Vancouver |
| To Trail: |
1/2 hr |
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Details: |
Very nicely located a
short distance from downtown Vancouver in the Cypress ski
area. Most of the hike is a forest walk through large old
growth trees. There are some views, but it was cloudy and rainy
and we didn't see them. |
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Location: |
Whistler
(Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
October 3, 2004 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
345 metres |
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Distance: |
14 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
500 metres |
| Location: |
Whistler Resort |
| To Trail: |
10 minutes |
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Details: |
The Gondola gains the
first 1135 M. After that we went to Little Whistler Peak for the
Panoramic view and then followed Burnt Stew trail. Disconcerting
to have a minivan parked at the peak. That's Whistler. Great views
nonetheless. |
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Location: |
Harvey
Pass (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Sept 25, 2004 |
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Rating: |
** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
900 metres |
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Distance: |
16 km. |
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Trail Time: |
7 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
925 metres |
| Location: |
Banff |
| To Trail: |
1 1/2 hrs |
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Details: |
Harvey Pass is great,
it is just such a long uninspiring walk to get to Bourgeau Lake
and then to Harvey Pass. A fine destination that is hardly worth
the journey |
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Location: |
Piegan
Pass/Logan Pass (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Sept 8, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
700 metres |
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Distance: |
14 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
700 metres |
| Location: |
Glacier National Park Mont. |
| To Trail: |
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Details: |
There were some nice
views and sweet spots on the trail, but a lot was in the trees and
the view essentially the same. Still, it was pleasant and fun. |
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Location: |
Carthew
Alderson (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Sept 5, 2004 |
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Rating: |
***** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
650 metres |
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Distance: |
20.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
8 3/4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
700 metres |
| Location: |
Waterton National Park. |
| To Trail: |
15 min. |
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Details: |
A beautiful one-way
trail (using the shuttle) with terrific views, 8 lakes and
glorious scenery that changes over every ridge. |
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Location: |
Ptarmigan
Cirque (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Aug 27, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
325 metres |
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Distance: |
5.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
325 metres |
| Location: |
225 km from Calgary. |
| To Trail: |
1 hrs 20 min. |
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Details: |
A shortish hike for
unsettled weather that leads through a nice meadow and into the
cirque below Mt. Rae. |
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Location: |
Wilcox
Pass (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Aug 14, 2004 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
350 metres |
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Distance: |
15 km. |
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Trail Time: |
5 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
520 metres |
| Location: |
298 km from Calgary. Hwy 93 before Athabasca Glacier |
| To Trail: |
3 hrs 45 min. |
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Details: |
A bit of steepness
leads to a delicious meadow overlooking the Athabasca Glacier. A
great place to ramble and explore. |
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Location: |
Parker
Ridge (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
August 14, 2004 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
325 metres |
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Distance: |
7 km. |
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Trail Time: |
2 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
325 metres |
| Location: |
292 km from Calgary |
| Time to Trail: |
3 hrs 50 min. |
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Details: |
A short hike to the
ridge but wonderfully rich views of the Saskatchewan Glacier.
Plenty of trails to wander and explore. |
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Location: |
Paget Lookout/Sherbourne Lake (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
Aug 1, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
520 metres |
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Distance: |
12 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
540 metres |
| Location: |
181 km from Calgary.
Trail head behind West Louise Lodge on Hwy 1 |
| Too Trail: |
2 hrs 15 min. |
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Details: |
An easy hike to the
lookout (with a scramble to the peak if you want) with great views
of the Cataract valley leading to Lake O'hara. A detour to
Sherbourne Lake made this extra memorable. |
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Location: |
Emerald Triangle (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 31, 2004 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
900 metres |
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Distance: |
20 km. |
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Trail Time: |
9 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
950 metres |
| Location: |
203 km from Calgary at Field BC
take the turn to Emerald Lake |
| To Trail: |
2 hrs 35 min. |
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Details: |
A longish hike around
Emerald Lake, up to Yoho Pass and past the Burgess Shale. A bit
hazy but the great views and varied terrain make for a grand
hike! |
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Location: |
Sparrowhawk Tarns (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 20, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
585 metres |
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Distance: |
9 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 hours |
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Ascent: |
585 metres |
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Details: |
Rain cut short the
trip just as we got into the cirque. Towering walls all around and
large boulders and talus to navigate. It was interesting. |
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Location: |
Moose Mountain (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 17, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
450 metres |
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Distance: |
15.5 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
650 metres |
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Details: |
Another enjoyable
hike to the fire lookout. Great weather. Over 20C for the first
time in 10 years! |
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Location: |
Elbow Lake/Piper Pass (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 10, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
400 metres |
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Distance: |
19 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 1/2 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
410 metres |
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Details: |
A surprisingly nice
valley surrounded by great peaks. We forded two streams and
enjoyed the closeness of the mountains. Didn't quite make it to
Piper Pass. Next time |
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Location: |
Rawson Lake (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 6, 2004 |
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Rating: |
** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
300 metres |
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Distance: |
4 km. |
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Trail Time: |
3 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
410 metres |
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Details: |
An evening hike with
threatening weather that worked out nicely. |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
West
Wind Pass (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
July 1, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
400 metres |
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Distance: |
8 km. |
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Trail Time: |
4 hours |
| Total
Ascent: |
410 metres |
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Details: |
A quick and easy hike
on |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Raspberry
Ridge (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
June 19, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
650 metres |
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Distance: |
12 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 hours |
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Ascent: |
690 metres |
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Details: |
A shoulder season trail in the deep south of Kananaskis. A pleasant walk until the rather gruelling
steep assault to the ridge and the fire lookout. An excellent panorama of the peaks along the great divide. |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Utah
Moments (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
June 3 - 5, 2004 |
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Rating: |
***** |
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Trip: |
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Details: |
Pictures from sunrise
to sunset and visits to places in between. |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Fairyland
Loop (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
June 3, 2004 |
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Rating: |
***** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
740 metres |
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Distance: |
16 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6.5 hours |
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Details: |
A magical trail
through the hoodoos of Bryce Canyon. A delightful panorama that
begins with the first step and changes with each one after that.
Absolutely enchanting. |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
The
Narrows (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
June 1, 2004 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
20 metres |
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Distance: |
6 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 hours |
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Details: |
A hike up the Virgin
River into the Narrows of Zion Canyon where the canyon walls soar
1500 feet and are 22 feet apart in places. A fun and unique
walk mostly in the rushing river waters! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Observation
Point (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
May 31, 2004 |
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Rating: |
*** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
630 metres |
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Distance: |
12 km. |
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Trail Time: |
6 hours |
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Details: |
A hike high above the
depths of Zion Canyon. An impressive trail that meanders through
canyons and then the edge of cliffs. And hot! |
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fadeshow
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Location: |
Bright Angel (Slideshow)
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Hike Date: |
March 8, 2004 |
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Rating: |
**** |
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Trip: |
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Altitude Gain: |
1,340 metres |
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Distance: |
13 km. |
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Trail Time: |
8.5 hours |
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Details: |
A compelling
sauntering trail back up the grand canyon from the Phantom Ranch
to the South Rim. |
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