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Maps
This is where we will be primarily hiking. Laughing Falls for 2 nights, then Twin Falls for 2 nights.
If we have time and energy, we may hike a portion of the lower Ice Line Trail on our way out. Or maybe, Emerald Lake.
Schedule
2019-08-04,Sunday
- Drive to Calgary (8 hours)
- Stay near airport at Wingate by Windham
2019-08-05, Monday
- Drive to Takakkaw Falls (2 1/2 hours)
- Full pack hike in to Laughing Falls (4.5 km, 2hours)
- Set up camp
- Explore
2019-08-06, Tuesday
- Full day of day hiking
- Maybe day hike part of Ice Line (15.6 km)
- Connector (2.2 km)
- Little Yoho Valley Trail (2.9 km)
- Upper Ice Line Trail, (includes summit) (4.1 km)
- Celeste Lake Trail (4.2 km)
- Connector (2.2 km)
2019-08-07, Wednesday
- Take down camp
- Full pack hiking to Twin Falls (2.4 km, 1 hour)
- Set up camp
- Half day of day hiking
- Maybe upper portion of Whaleback Trail (3 km. twice)
2019-08-08, Thursday
- Full day of day hiking
- Maybe hike Whaleback Trail (13.5 km)
- Marpole Connector (1.5 km)
- Whaleback Trail (2.7 km + 3.9 km. Check seasonal bridge)
- rest of Marpole Connector (0.6 Km + 3.3 km + 1.5 km)
2019-08-09, Friday
- Take down camp
- Full pack hiking out to Takakkaw Falls (6.6 km, 2 1/2 hours)
- Drop big packs into vehicles
- Maybe hike lower portion of Ice Line
- Maybe drive and day hike Emerald Basin/Burgess Trail
- Drive back to Calgary airport, Wingate by Winham (2 1/2 hours)
2019-08-10, Saturday
- Drive Saskatoon (8 hours)