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Nice trail above the Smoky River to a waterfall in the forest.


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Map Key

2.3

Miles

3.7

KM

Point to Point

3,917' 1,194 m

High

3,241' 988 m

Low

778' 237 m

Up

602' 183 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (7°)

36%

Max Grade (20°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Description

The trail to Eaton Falls starts at the southwest corner of the parking area at the end of the road. Look for small signs to Eaton Falls and Access to Willmore.

Most of this Eaton Falls Hike is on a wide, fire road style trail through the pretty forest. The trail runs along the Smoky River, above it. Sometimes the river and mountains are close enough to be seen through the trees, other times they are not visible, but they are always there. There are a few wonderful overlooks of the river, along the way.

The trail starts out relatively flat with a few small ups and downs for the first 0.9 miles. Then it climbs up and over a hill for about 3/4 of a mile. After this hill, at the 2.0 mile mark there is a signed fork in the trail. Go right here onto singletrack trail that takes you to the base of Eaton Falls after another quarter mile. Continuing left on the wide trail takes one to Kvass Flats.

There is some fun scrambling and nice places to snack around the bottom of the falls. These narrow falls cascade down an impressive cliff.

Flora & Fauna

Primarily conifer forest with plenty of undergrowth.

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Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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in Grande Cache

#39504

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in Grande Cache

#184

in Alberta

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Photos

The Smoky River is seen below with a backdrop of the forested mountains on the way to Eaton Falls.
Aug 19, 2022 near Grande…, AB
Detailed description of the rivers and geology of Sulphur Gates, a Gem
Sep 18, 2022 near Grande…, AB
Eaton Creek below the falls, late August.
Aug 19, 2022 near Grande…, AB
Eaton Falls is in a crack in the cliff face.
Aug 19, 2022 near Grande…, AB
The wide, forested trail dotted with summer wildflowers that takes one to Eaton Falls.
Aug 19, 2022 near Grande…, AB
Eaton Falls in late August.  The falls drop over a crack in the cliff so are hard to see from this angle.
Aug 19, 2022 near Grande…, AB

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