TransAlta Falls

Total Miles
15.2

Elevation

1,652.39 ft

Duration

1.5 Hours

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Winter

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Trail Overview

Note: After marker 39, the trail is only accessible from December 31 to March 31. It's a fairly easy trail depending on snowfall that most 4x4s will be able to do; the more snow, the harder it will be. You will be greeted with some absolutely beautiful scenery, water crossings, and a frozen waterfall in the winter months. It's recommended that you travel with another vehicle due to unpredictable weather and snowfall. In years with heavier snowfall, it is very possible to become stuck. Take caution on the hill leading down to the valley and coming back up. On this route, you will travel down Ghost Valley Road, which leads to Ghost River Trail and then the falls at marker 39.

Photos of TransAlta Falls

TransAlta Falls
TransAlta Falls
TransAlta Falls

Difficulty

Be prepared for icy water crossings, water crossings around a foot deep, and a steep hill in and out of the valley.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Bruce Thorne
Feb 19, 2024
4x4
Open
Snow/Ice
transalta road is bit of ice and some snow cover but overall good, last hill heading down into the valley is icy. first water crossing the water is low but the ice shelves are very tall so high clearance vehicles are recommended low clearance vehicles will either not make it or may cause damage to their vehicles trying to climb up them, the rest of crossing leading up to falls are good, with little to no water in them and the shelves are low
Liam Townsend
Feb 14, 2024
1998 Jeep Cherokee
Open
Snow/Ice
Snow tracks on the trail were well defined and packed down but not icy. Ice buildups on the river are definitely there but not super steep or thick and still easy to climb over. Overall conditions were prefect for a good afternoon!

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