Rae Glacier 8km 400m

Daffern Vol. 1 4th Edition – #47A.  Becomes steeper with lots of rocks underfoot after about 3.75km, but glacier can be seen from there.  People okay with the rocky trail can go about 1 km further to the toe of the glacier which has greatly receded. Tarn that used to be close by (around the corner from the terminal moraine, … Read More

Read’s Ridge and Tower, 5 – 7 km, 650m to Ridge, 950m to Tower

From the Sparrowhawk Recreation Area Seasonal Parking, cross the highway (742), go up a hill and follow the trail to the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the middle trail (slightly left) toward Sparrowhawk Tarns. After ~600m (1.3 km from the highway) is the junction to Read’s Ridge. Turn left. The trail winds about a bit and steepens considerably below another … Read More