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Difficult hikes

Hiking the Gloria Lookout Trail in Chilliwack

Hiking the Gloria Lookout Trail in Chilliwack  3/5 At the Gloria Lookout Contents Gloria Lookout Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 12.40KmElevation Gain: 1,250mHighest Elevation: 1,475mAverage Gradient: 20.16% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 7 Hours     – Fast: 4 – 5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: ~May to November4×4 […]

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Hiking Lookout Mountain in the North Cascades

Hiking Lookout Mountain in the North Cascades  3/5 Lookout Mountain Fire Lookout Contents Lookout Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 13.80Km (8.60 Miles)Elevation Gain: 1,350m (4,430 Ft.)Highest Elevation: 1,734m (5,689 Ft.)Average Gradient: 19.57% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / ModerateTime Needed:      – Slow: 6 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 5 – 6 Hours   

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Hiking Goat Mountain East in the Mount Baker Wilderness

Hiking Goat Mountain East in the Mount Baker Wilderness  5/5 On the summit of Goat Mountain East Contents Goat Mountain East Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 18.40Km (11.40 Miles)Elevation Gain: 1,461m (4,793 Ft.)Highest Elevation: 2,076m (6,811 Ft.)Average Gradient: 15.88% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 9 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 8

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Hiking Mount Shadowfax near Birkenhead Lake

Hiking Mount Shadowfax near Birkenhead Lake  4/5 On the summit of Mount Shadowfax Contents Mount Shadowfax Hike Information Difficulty: ModerateDistance: 4.50KmElevation Gain: 520mHighest Elevation: 2,315mAverage Gradient: 23.11% Effort/Reward Ratio: Moderate / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2.5 – 3 Hours     – Fast: 2 – 2.5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: ~July – October

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Hiking Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm in the North Cascades

Hiking Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm in the North Cascades National Park  5/5 Views from Sahale Arm Contents Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 20.60Km (12.80 Miles)Elevation Gain: 1,250m (4,101 Ft.)Highest Elevation: 2,320mAverage Gradient: 12.13% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 8 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 7 – 8

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Hiking Hidden Peak in the Callaghan Conservancy

Hiking Hidden Peak in the Callaghan Conservancy  5/5 On Hidden Peak with Cirque Lake behind Contents Hidden Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 21.30KmElevation Gain: 1,235mHighest Elevation: 2,280mAverage Gradient: 11.60% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 8 – 9 Hours     – Fast: 7 – 8 Hours Dogs Permitted?: NoSeason: ~June

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Hiking Diamond Head in Garibaldi Provincial Park

Hiking Diamond Head in Garibaldi Provincial Park  4/5 On Diamond Head with Atwell Peak behind Contents Diamond Head Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 31.00KmElevation Gain: 1,700mHighest Elevation: 2,056mAverage Gradient: 10.97% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 9 – 10 Hours     – Moderate: 8 – 9 Hours     – Fast: 7 – 8 Hours Dogs Permitted?: NoSeason: Year-Round4×4

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Hiking Saxifrage Peak near Pemberton

Hiking Saxifrage Peak near Pemberton  5/5 The White Lakes seen from the summit of Saxifrage Peak Contents Saxifrage Peak Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 19.20KmElevation Gain: 1,450mHighest Elevation: 2,501mAverage Gradient: 15.10% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / Very HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 10 – 12 Hours     – Moderate: 8 – 10 Hours     – Fast: 7 – 8 Hours

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Hiking to the Brian Waddington Hut (Long Lake)

Hiking to the Brian Waddington Hut (Long Lake)  4/5 Brian Waddington Hut Contents Brian Waddington Hut Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 9.50KmElevation Gain: 1,105mHighest Elevation: 1,708mAverage Gradient: 11.63% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 3 – 4 Hours     – Moderate: 2.5 – 3 Hours     – Fast: 2 – 2.5 Hours Dogs Permitted?: YesSeason: Year-Round4×4 /

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Hiking Alta Mountain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Hiking Alta Mountain in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness  5/5 Me on Alta Mountain with Hibox Mountain behind Contents Alta Mountain Hike Information Difficulty: DifficultDistance: 15.60Km (9.70 Miles)Elevation Gain: 1,070m (3,510 Ft.)Highest Elevation: 1,875m (6,152 Ft.)Average Gradient: 13.72% Effort/Reward Ratio: High / HighTime Needed:      – Slow: 7 – 8 Hours     – Moderate: 6 – 7 Hours   

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