4,718 ft
Distance
187 ft
Climb
-215 ft
Descent
00:44:05
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Lower Bugaboo Falls Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Radium Hot Springs
    , British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year round with caution
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #35549 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Snowshoeing

This is a hike with a very good effort/reward ratio. An easy 1 hour round trip walk through pine forests takes you to the spectacular Bugaboo Falls. Originating from glacier melt water high up in the Bugaboo range, Bugaboo Creek works its way down to join the Columbia River near Brisco. Depending on snow depth, this trail can be enjoyed most of the year. You can’t really do this hike justice with just one trip to the falls. The views of the falls change with the seasons; from the exciting turbulent high water flow in June/July to the slower flow, yet equally scenic ice formations in the fall and winter. Taking the left forks keeps you on the more worn path to the top of the falls where you must watch your footing and stay a safe distance from the edge.

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More Stats for Lower Bugaboo Falls hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -28 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,874 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,016 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,902 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,874 ft
  • Grade
    -0.6%
  • Grade max
    -76.8%
  • Grade min
    40.1%
  • Distance climb
    2,110 ft
  • Distance down
    2,543 ft
  • Distance flat
    66 ft
  • Avg time
    00:44:05
  • Avg reverse time
    00:23:16
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