Opal Hills Loop

Een steile lus vanuit Maligne Lake naar bloemrijke alpiene weiden onder de Opal Hills. De beloning bestaat uit hoog uitzicht over Maligne Lake en de…

Route overview

Een steile lus vanuit Maligne Lake naar bloemrijke alpiene weiden onder de Opal Hills. De beloning bestaat uit hoog uitzicht over Maligne Lake en de omringende bergketens.

Trail facts

Country
Canada
Region
Jasper National Park
Distance
8.2 km
Typical duration
4–6 hours
Difficulty
Hard
Elevation gain
Not officially published
Best season
Check current official conditions
Trail type
Loop

Route finding

Waymarking
Exact reviewed route line is pending; use the official source for current route details.
Navigation difficulty
Route line pending

Difficulty and terrain context

Technical difficulty
challenging

Safety context

Steile hellingen, modder, sneeuwresten, beren en plotseling alpien weer maken dit een serieuze bergwandeling. Honden zijn niet toegestaan. Neem berenspray en noodcommunicatie mee.

Highlights

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Primary source

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