This is a good hike for all of the family. It starts with a moderate uphill climb to the top of the hoodoo formations. Great views all the way up culminating in vistas to the south of Columbia Lake and much of the valley. The trail winds its way along the top of the hoodoos before circling back on an old road and returning to the parking lot. This hike is definitely worth the effort.
Distance: 4.79 km
Elevation Gain: 122.22 m
Trail Head Elevation: 970.08 m
Maximum Elevation: 972.75 m
Cumulative Elevation: 175.68 m
Average Time: 2-3 hours
Directions to Trail Head
Set your odometer to zero at the traffic lights on Highway 93/95 at the Invermere junction. Head south towards Fairmont Hot Springs. At 27 km, just past Fairmont, turn right onto Westside Road. At 28 km turn left into the parking lot
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