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GDT Alternate Route through the forest of the Jackpine River Valley.


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Map Key

8.1

Miles

13.0

KM

88%

Runnable

6,754' 2,059 m

High

5,125' 1,562 m

Low

627' 191 m

Up

2,137' 651 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

55%

Max Grade (29°)

Dogs Leashed

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 G (North Boundary Trail to Kakwa Lake) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route bypasses an open high alpine stretch of the GDT that can be treacherous in bad weather. It runs through the lower forested, and therefore more protected Jackpine River Valley.

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

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Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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