Trail Locations

Daffern Vol 2 – #17 Drop off and pick up: Moose Mountain parking lot up Moose Mountain Road; not the parking lot at Hwy 66. Moose Mountain Road can be rough.

In & out. Features gorgeous views of the bright blue water of the iconic Moraine Lake and snow-capped mountain peaks all around. The trail is partially boardwalk and partially packed dirt. Most of the trail has a grade less than 5% but the steepest sections have up to a 15% grade.

Rough, rocky trail in parts In & out. Begins at the parking lot at Moraine Lake. The trail stems off from the Rockpile Trail to the left, just before the climb to the top of the rock pile. The hike goes through a very rocky section where there is some avalanche debris and snow piles along the path during the … Read More

Possible detour to Lake Annette if time permits Drop off: Moraine Lake Pick up: Paradise Valley parking lot

Daffern v4 volume 4-#24 Well maintained, clearly marked, trail. Steady uphill and some steep sections. Great view at the top.

Daffern Vol. 1 #28  Steep.  

Drop off and pick up: West Bragg Creek parking lot

1000 m elevation gain; spectacular views

Significant elevation gain in short distance; V3-69

~1000 m elevation gain; spectacular views

Daffern Vol. 5 – 4th Edition #67

Daffern V1 – 65

Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #35 Easy grade on trail, lovely flowers, scenery. Drop off and pick up: Mt Lipsett Trailhead parking

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

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

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

Daffern V4 – 46 Drop off and pick up: Gorge Creek parking lot

Daffern V4 – 46 Drop off and pick up: Gorge Creek parking lot