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Great Divide Trail - Elkan Creek Alternate Route

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“GDT Alternate Route through the forest along Elkan Creek. ”

Joan Pendleton
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4.0

KM

91%

Runnable

6,219' 1,895 m

High

5,640' 1,719 m

Low

595' 181 m

Up

17' 5 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

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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 B (Coleman to Kananaskis Lakes) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route is a slightly shorter, easier route into Kananaskis than the main GDT route. It is about 0.7 miles shorter, but it misses Elk Lakes and Fox Lake.

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

Contacts

Land Manager: BC Parks - Elk Lakes Provincial Park

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Joan Pendleton
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Meadows along Lower Elk Trail open up the views. Mt. Aosta, 9,823 ft., (left) and distant glaciated peaks on the right.
Aug 4, 2025 near Elkford, BC
Lower Elk Lake Trail travels through the conifer forest.
Aug 4, 2025 near Elkford, BC
Soggy meadows and mountains to the east. Here, the trail crosses the soggy meadows on boardwalks.
Aug 4, 2025 near Elkford, BC

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