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4,718 ft
Distance
187 ft
Climb
-215 ft
Descent
00:44:05
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
2,874 ft
Altitude min
3,016 ft
Altitude max
2,902 ft
Altitude start
2,874 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-76.8%
Grade max
40.1%
Grade min
2,110 ft
Distance climb
2,543 ft
Distance down
66 ft
Distance flat
00:44:05
Avg time
Lower Bugaboo Falls Details
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Activities
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- Gravel Bike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaRadium Hot Springs
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking
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Provincial Ranking#330 in Hiking · British Columbia [+]
- #10,155 in Trail Running
- #1,378 in Snowshoeing
- #1,822 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonYear round with caution
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eBike Allowed
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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