Rae Glacier 8km 400m

Daffern Vol. 1 4th Edition – #47A.  Becomes steeper with lots of rocks underfoot after about 3.75km, but glacier can be seen from there.  People okay with the rocky trail can go about 1 km further to the toe of the glacier which has greatly receded. Tarn that used to be close by (around the corner from the terminal moraine, … Read More

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