Distance: 11.2km return for the easy part, 1.5 km continuing up the valley in a loop past the end of the maintained trail.
Elevation Gain 484m to trail end and then start climbing
On August 7, 2023 we did this hike with Rachel, Luke and family. The trail was clear, through forest which had been burnt 20 years ago so we could see mountain views all along.
Slight haze and cloud kept the day comfortably warm. A little wild life added to the interest, grouse, picas and black backed woodpeckers. This was our first time to see the woodpeckers.
We stopped periodically and rested on some of the numerous fallen logs.
Near the end of the maintained trail we stopped for lunch and discussed whether to do the loop ahead or not. Rachel and family decided to go on to Invermere to their BandB and we decided to brave the scree and ascent and explore further.
The trail went up steeply and on a hotter day, the waterfalls would have been very welcoming. The caves were just shallow.
At the end of the valley, after careful climbing and glacial stream crossing we got our best view of Stanley Glacier with its arms reaching around various mountain peaks and feeding water falls all around.
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