Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Trail
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Access
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Turn right just before the community of Cooper Creek onto the Duncan Lake forest
service road. Head north for 12.5 km to the Glacier Creek road. Turn right onto Glacier Creek road
and follow it for another 10.9 km. Turn left at this point and follow this road for 1.9 km. Park
your vehicle at the end of the road and walk back to the trailhead. Roads may require 4wd vehicles. View a map. |
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Trail
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This trail provides direct access to Macbeth Icefield. The lower 2.0 km trail follows
the creek and provides views of scenic meadows. From the meadow the trail climbs steeply to an
alpine lake near the edge of the icefield. The primary activities are hiking, camping,
mountaineering and viewing. View MacBeth Icefield Trail: Picture 1,
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Facilities |
Length |
Difficulty |
Elevation Change |
| 6.0 km | Difficult | 610 m | |
Vehicle Units |
Tables |
Outhouse |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Firewood |
Fire Pits |
User Maintained |
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| None. User must gather own | N/A | If you pack it in, you pack it out. | |
Comments |
No designated campsite or facilities. | ||