Read’s Ridge and Tower, 5 – 7 km, 650m to Ridge, 950m to Tower

From the Sparrowhawk Recreation Area Seasonal Parking, cross the highway (742), go up a hill and follow the trail to the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the middle trail (slightly left) toward Sparrowhawk Tarns. After ~600m (1.3 km from the highway) is the junction to Read’s Ridge. Turn left. The trail winds about a bit and steepens considerably below another … Read More

Ribbon Creek to Falls, 19 km 390m

Start from Ribbon Creek parking, follow Ribbon Creek to the falls.  Note this trail has changed somewhat since the floods 2013.  The re-built trail up Ribbon Creek has 4 new fibreglass bridges spanning the creek — one with steps on one side. Daffern V1-25  

Ribbon Creek towards Ribbon Falls AFATP

It is 8.8 km 311 m. one way to the falls. Follow the Ribbon Creek Trail, staying left past the Memorial Lake Trail turnoff. Drop off and Pick up: Ribbon Creek Day Use parking lot

Rock Isle Lk, Simpson Pass from Sunshine Vill. 14.6km, 150m gondola

Drop off and pickup: Sunshine Village Parking lot Ride gondola to Sunshine Village. Ride Standish chairlift. Hike to Rock Isle Lake and return to top of chairlift. Hike to Simpson Pass and down the Healy Pass Trail to the parking lot. Elevation gain estimated between 100 – 200 m. Elevation descent estimated at 650 m.

Rockbound Lake (afatp), 18 km, 800 m

You pass by Tower Lake (16 km, 700m) which could be a turnaround point. This hike is best done in mid-July or later after the snow has cleared at higher elevations.

Ross Lake Circuit(snowshoe) 9.5 km, 200m

From the Lake O’Hara parking lot, follow Highway 1A until you reach the Ross Lake trail head sign on your right. The trail climbs gradually for 1.3 km to this small lake bounded by a great rock wall. Turn west at the lake and continue for 3.2 km to the Lake O’Hara fire road. Turn north at the fire road … Read More