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Petain Falls, about 100 ft. tall, is safely seen from a good viewing area.
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Look back at the valley while going to Mount Joffre
Amphitheater of waterfalls. The largest, Petain Falls, is just out of sight on the right. Glaciers (out of sight) above these cliffs, feed all these waterfalls.
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Joan Pendleton
Aug 4, 2025 near Invermere, BC
“Petain Falls, about 100 ft. tall, is safely seen from a good viewing area.”  

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Petain Falls, about 100 ft. tall, is safely seen from a good viewing area.
Amphitheater of waterfalls. The largest, Petain Falls, is just out of sight on the right. Glaciers (out of sight) above these cliffs, feed all these waterfalls.
Crossing a grassy meadow when approaching Petain Falls in its amphitheater of waterfalls.
Mt. McCuiag, 9.462 ft., dominates the scene when following Petain Creek (bottom) upstream.
Petain Creek mini canyon. A sturdy bridge crosses the creek here.
Glaciated peaks ahead as the trail crosses the flood plain of Petain Creek.
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.
Look back at the valley while going to Mount Joffre
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Petain Creek Trail

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Elkford, BC
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