2,277 ft
Distance
204 ft
Climb
-62 ft
Descent
00:13:08
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Swansea Tower Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Swansea Mountain Recreation Site
    Invermere, British Columbia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Primitive
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    April - Nov
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #3669 in Hiking [+]
    • #12403 in Trail Running
    • #1212 in Snowshoeing
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Hiking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Snowshoeing

The Tower Viewpoint trail forks off the Swansea Trail to the left when heading uphill. A short scramble over some bare rocky sections rewards you with views of the valley.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Swansea Tower Loop hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    148 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,096 ft
  • Altitude max
    4,263 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,100 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,249 ft
  • Grade
    6.5%
  • Grade max
    -52.3%
  • Grade min
    42.3%
  • Distance climb
    1,562 ft
  • Distance down
    633 ft
  • Distance flat
    79 ft
  • Avg time
    00:13:08
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:43
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      Mar 17, 2023 @ 10:41am
      Mar 17, 2023
      		 The trail to tower is a mixutre of mud and compact snow/ice.
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      • 1 rides
      • 4 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 16 rides
      • 5 miles avg distance
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      • 109 rides
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