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3.2 miles
Distance
1,905 ft
Climb
02:26:48
Avg time
1,905 ft
Altitude change
5,543 ft
Altitude min
7,448 ft
Altitude max
5,543 ft
Altitude start
7,448 ft
Altitude end
11.1%
Grade
2.2%
Grade max
70.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
02:26:48
Avg time

Chalice Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Radium Hot Springs
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #108419 in Hiking [+]
    • #312229 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Wilderness Trail
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    July - September
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This trail provides great views of the magnificent Bugaboo spires from a distance, yet its remote location all but guarantees that you won’t be running into throngs of other hikers. The trail starts on an old logging road, and then follows the Chalice Creek drainage into the forest. It’s worth stopping to check out the creek and a couple of waterfalls next to the trail. About a kilometre into the hike, the trail crosses Chalice Creek on a footbridge consisting of a couple of logs. The next section of the hike is fairly flat, but it can be muddy. The trail then swings back into the forest and switchbacks up to the ridge. Don’t forget to stop and look back at the view (and catch your breath). As you break out of the trees onto the ridge the trail becomes indistinct. Make sure you look around to get your bearings so you can find the trail on your return trip down. A path to a small tarn is marked by a series of cairns. There are lots of options for ridge walks, limited only by your time and energy. For those with energy to spare, venture south along the ridge's open expanse. An additional hour will get you to a col above Septet Pass (which lies to the east) with more options for summittng and scrambling.

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Aug 5, 2023 @ 2:42am
Aug 5, 2023
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chalice

        ▼ Where is Chalice located?
        Chalice is located in Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Radium Hot Springs trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.73547, -116.68666.
        ▼ How hard is Chalice?
        Chalice is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chalice?
        Chalice has 1,905 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 5,543 ft to 7,448 ft.
        ▼ Is Chalice a point to point trail?
        Chalice is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.

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