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Hike Trail

Telephone Loop

4.0 (1 Rating)
A long northward hike.
3.6
mi
Distance
452
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingWildlife
Access Issues
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.

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Flatter
Steeper
3.63mi
Distance
452ft
Elevation Gain
421ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
4,941ft
High Point
4,623ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is a modest hiking trail that heads north from the WBC parking lot with multiple options to turn off for a variety of loop hikes. Continuing on the trail beyond the intersection with Long Distance Trail is NOT recommended between April 1 and November 30 due to wet trail conditions (come back to do it on XC skis!).

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Contributors
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