4,738 ft
Distance
1,300 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Swansea Mountain Recreation Site
    Invermere, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Primitive
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    May - Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #14590 in Hiking [+]
    • #34275 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Hiking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Snowshoeing

In true Ashby style, this trail takes you straight up to the summit in 1.7 Km from the junction. This trail is an alternative to the shared track that loops around the west and north of Mt. Swansea, which travels almost double the distance.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Swansea - Ashby Ascent hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    1,291 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,381 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,382 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,673 ft
  • Grade
    27.3%
  • Grade max
    -3.5%
  • Grade min
    79.1%
  • Distance climb
    4,541 ft
  • Distance down
    148 ft
  • Distance flat
    49 ft
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