Daffern Vol. 1 #28 Steep.
Mountain Road 8.6 km, minimal elevation AFATP
Drop off and pick up: West Bragg Creek parking lot
Mt Fairview 10km, 1000m
1000 m elevation gain; spectacular views
Mt Lady Macdonald: 8 km 855 m
Significant elevation gain in short distance; V3-69
Mt St. Piran 13km 940m
~1000 m elevation gain; spectacular views
Mt. Burke, 12 km, 885m
Daffern Vol. 5 – 4th Edition #67
Mt. Everest Expedition Trail, 2.2km loop 100m
Daffern V1 – 65
Mt. Lipsett 14.2km 720 m
Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #35 Easy grade on trail, lovely flowers, scenery. Drop off and pick up: Mt Lipsett Trailhead parking
Mt. Lipsett Horseshoe, 10km 800m (some bushwhacking, 2km walk along highway)
Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #35A Easy grade on trail, lovely flowers, scenery. After summit, rest is off-trail in the open to 2nd, lower summit, then down through trees to the highway 4.5km north of Mt. Lipsett trailhead, then walk north along highway approx 2km to Mt Lipsett Day Use Drop off: Mt Lipsett Trailhead parking Pick up: Mt Lipsett … Read More
Mt. Lipsett Meadows 12.5 km, 500 m
Can be shortened to about 10km and 350m if stop at first large meadow with great views. Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #35 Easy grade on trail, lovely flowers, scenery. Stop anywhere in the flowery meadows before the final climb to the peak Drop off and pick up: Mt Lipsett Trailhead parking
Mt. Lipsett, 14km 800m
Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #35 Easy grade on trail, lovely flowers, scenery. Amazing views at summit Drop off and pick up: Mt Lipsett Trailhead parking
Mt. Ware 16km, 675m
Daffern V4 – 46 Drop off and pick up: Gorge Creek parking lot
Mt. Ware 16km, 675m AFATP
Daffern V4 – 46 Drop off and pick up: Gorge Creek parking lot
Nigel Pass, 16 km and 450 m
You can extend this trip by continuing north along the Brazeau River as far as time permits for some great views or you can head south towards Cataract Pass by walking along the Brazeau River.
Nihahi Lower Ridge Viewpoint 8.5km 450m
Daffern 4th Edition Vol. 2 #52
Nihahi Ridge – South Summit 11km 780m (minor scramble)
Daffern 4th Edition Vol. 2 #52+52A
Nihahi Ridge to start of scramble 11 km, 540 m
Drop off and pick up: Nihahi Trailhead Daffern 4th Edition Vol. 2 #52+52A
Nordic Ctr to Town via powerline 6km 50m
Daffern V3 – 63