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GDT Alternate Route through meadows and forest to an Access Trail (Sheep Creek Trail) into Grand Cache.


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Map Key

7.2

Miles

11.5

KM

Point to Point

5,410' 1,649 m

High

4,950' 1,509 m

Low

424' 129 m

Up

575' 175 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Commonly Backpacked · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Need to Know

Resources regularly updated with the latest conditions and other information are:
- GDTA website www.greatdividetrail.com
- Dustin Lynx book "Hiking Canada's Great Divide Trail"
- Dustin Lynx's Guidebook Topo Map Set
- GDT App
- Gem Trek maps

Description

Great Divide Trail - Section G (North Boundary Trail to Kakwa Lake) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route is really two trails that both lead to the Access Trail - Sheep Creek Trail, that goes into Grand Cache, Alberta. One chooses which half of this Alternate Route to use based on the direction they are going.

Please see the resources listed above under Need to Know for up to date detailed descriptions and valuable hiker information.

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Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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The Sheep Creek Valley viewed from Sheep Creek Camp that overlooks the valley. Casket Mountain is on the far side of the valley.
Sep 23, 2024 near Grande…, AB
Evening sun lights up the Sheep Creek Valley and Casket Mountain. Seen from Sheep Creek Camp that overlooks the valley.
Sep 23, 2024 near Grande…, AB

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