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Great Divide Trail - Sunshine Village Alternate Route

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  2. AB
  3. …Southwestern Alberta
  4. Banff National Park
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“GDT Alternate Route through ski area meadows to Sunshine Village and its access road. ”

Joan Pendleton
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2.0

Miles

3.1

KM

Point to Point

7,728' 2,356 m

High

7,228' 2,203 m

Low

539' 164 m

Up

382' 117 m

Down

9%

Avg Grade (5°)

23%

Max Grade (13°)

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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 C (Kananaskis Lakes to Field) Alternate Route.

This Alternate Route goes through the Sunshine Village ski slopes to Sunshine Village that is on a road, thus providing resupply access and opportunities to go into Banff.

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

Contacts

Local Club: Great Divide Trail Association

Jul 22, 2024: Sections E, F & G: Wildfire Situation and Closures

Jul 22, 2024: Section D: Fire Update

Apr 9, 2024: Pathfinder Newsletter – Spring 2024

Land Manager: Parks Canada - Banff National Park

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Joan Pendleton
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