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SHERBROOKE LAKE
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Sherbrooke Lake [143 Kb]
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We chose Sherbrooke Lake on 18 August 2003 as an easy destination
with minimal elevation gain. The trail head is located just a few
hundred meters west of Wapta lake in Yoho National Park,
five kilometers west of Kicking Horse Pass. The most challenging
part of this hike was finding the trail head, which doesn't seem to be
posted on the highway. The trail remains in the forest for the three
kilometers from the trail head, elevation 1616 meters, to Sherbrooke
Lake, elevation 1814 meters. An alternative destination is Paget Lookout,
the trail for which forks right from the lake trail about midway to
the Lake.
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Subalpine meadows beyond Sherbrooke Lake [323 Kb]
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The trail continues along the lake's east shore, initially in trees with
no views of the lake but eventually breaking into more interesting
scenery. Beyond the lake, the trail ascends through a canyon
cut by Niles Creek, passing a waterfall before entering an
expansive subalpine meadow. We turned around at this point, but the trail can be
followed for several more kilometers, leading to more alpine meadows
below Mount Niles. As was the case with other hikes we did in August 2003,
the air was hazy with smoke from the many forest fires burning at the time.
Other stuff:
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