Loop from Fullerton parking: Elbow Trail – Snagmore Hill – Iron Springs – Elbow. Daffern V2 – parts of #6 and #7
Loop Fullerton: Elbow – Snagmore – Iron Springs-Elbow 9.2km 250m
Loop from Fullerton parking: Elbow Trail – Snagmore Hill – Iron Springs – Elbow. Daffern V2 – parts of #6 and #7
Loop Fullerton: Elbow Trail, South Snagmore loop afatp
Elbow Trail from Fullerton parking (share with bikes in summer, with skiers in winter). Can include the south loop of Snagmore (north loop has more climbing, but nice view over TV set buildings). Daffern V2 – part of #4
Marushka (Shark) Lake; back to Engadine Lodge 10km, 200 m
From trailhead pullout on Mt Shark Road to lake and back, then down the road 2km to Engadine Lodge for pickup.
Meadow before Burstall Pass: 11 km., 250 m.
Cross Robertson Flats. Hike up headwall to open meadow. Daffern V1 – 88
Meadows before Buller Pass 11km 500m
Daffern Vol. 1, 4th Edition, #77 Drop off and pick up: Buller Trailhead parking lot
Meadows below Mt. Lipsett 12.5km 500m
Can be shortened to about 10km, 350m if stop at first large meadow with great views Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #35 Easy grade on trail, lovely flowers, scenery, views Drop off and pickup: Mt Lipsett Trailhead parking
Memorial Lakes: 13 km, 400 m to waterfalls before first lake
Start on the Ribbon Creek Trail and stay right at 3.4 km for the Memorial Lakes Trail. Drop off and Pick up: Ribbon Creek Day Use parking lot
Memorial Lakes: 15.2 km 500 m to first lake
Follow the Ribbon Creek Trail. Stay right at 3.4 km to follow the Memorial Lake Trail. Drop off and Pick up: Ribbon Creek Day Use parking lot Aug 2025: as an A hike, this requires 6 hours
Memorial Lakes: 16 km 650 m to second lake
Follow Ribbon Creek trail for approximately 3.5 km to turnoff to Memorial Lakes. From there it is ~4.5 km to 2nd lake. There is a nice new trail since the 2013 floods that crosses the North Fork of Ribbon Creek via a bridge and back again before the 1st lake. Daffern V1 – 26 Drop off and pick up: Ribbon … Read More
Memorial Lakes: 18 km 690m to upper (3rd) lake
Follow Ribbon Creek trail for approximately 3.5 km to turnoff to Memorial Lakes. There is a nice new trail since the 2013 floods that crosses the North Fork of Ribbon Creek via a bridge and back again before the 1st lake. From turnoff from Ribbon Creek trail, it is ~4.5 km to 2nd lake; .6km to 3rd lake where Memorial … Read More
Merlin Loop 14.5 km, 450 m
Drop off and pick up – West Bragg Creek parking lot
Merlin View to #2 Lookout, 10km, 400m
Route: Braggin’ Rights to start of Merlin View Trail (1 hr, moderate B1 speed), up east (right) side of Merlin Loop to stone “coffee table” lookout (additional 30 minutes moderate B1 speed). Return same way. If time permits, Merlin View lookout (#3 on attached map) is about 30 minutes further and about 50m additional uphill.