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| Description: Twin Falls is spectacular and
accessible for children and all who can walk a rough,
slippery trail. Very good road access. The Glacier Gulch
Trail continues above the Falls to the Hudson Bay Glacier.
Excellent trail but there are significant hazards in
the open alpine area.(see Features below) |
| Near: Smithers |
| Difficulty: Easy to Twin Falls, moderate but
risky to Hudson Bay Glacier |
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| Road Conditions: All-weather gravel
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Trail Length: 20 minutes to Twin
Falls. Two hours on the Glacier Trail to the lower parts of the glacier. |
| Directions: Drive north of Smithers on Highway
16 past the Smithers Airport. Turn left (west) on the Lake Kathlyn
Road. Turn right (north) on the Glacier Gulch Road. The gravel road
to Twin Falls is open in the summer. In the winter, you can walk or
ski the 2 km road to the Falls. Avoid the upper trail in the winter
due to avalanche risk. |
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Features: The Glacier Gulch Trail
starts at the left of the Twin Falls Trail about 100 metres above
the parking lot. The lower parts of the trail are excellent but the
open alpine area is very steep and pelted by rocks that break off
a sheer cliff on the left. Avoid the upper Glacier Trail if there
is frost overnight. The glacier can be hazardous to walk on - for
experienced alpine climbers only. |
The Glacier Gulch Trail continues up to the left
of Twin Falls  |
Ice climbers scale the frozen falls in the winter
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| Local BCNorth Group members that supply trail
guiding services or hiking equipment include: |
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