Late October Lower Kakwa Trip

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Kevin55

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Trail stats

Distance: 56.52 mi
Elevation gain: 3,766 ft
Technical difficulty: Very difficult
Elevation loss: 3,766 ft
Max elevation: 5,188 ft
TrailRank: 51
Min elevation: 3,647 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 5 hours 6 minutes
Time: 9 hours 15 minutes
Coordinates: 10694
Uploaded: October 23, 2022
Recorded: October 2022

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near Grande Cache, Alberta (Canada)

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Itinerary description

River was running under 10 cubes. Figured we would give one more try before weather got to wintery - too late.

Had a great day - but was very cold. Snowed and rained most of the day. Also swamped a bike - thankfully on our way back.

I have attempted this trail several times and this was my third successful trip to the lower falls. This trail is extremely challenging and must be given a ton of respect. Please make sure you are well equipped and have some seasoned well experienced riders in your group - you will need them.

Waypoints

Intersection

Starting the day at 128 on the Chicken Run / Wolf Creek Rd’s

Fauna

Grizzly tracks - we followed these tracks in for about 5 km’s. Glad we didn’t meet him face to face

Intersection

Near first crossing Turning out to be cold day

River

2nd crossing This newer crossing. Flood events are continuously changing this trail. Floods a couple years ago washed out a whole corner section of trail - this crossing introduced a couple new river crossings.

River

2nd crossing

Intersection

What happens when you lead during snow storm This is now the 5th crossing. Great little picnic / camp spot. 1/2 way to falls Pics show the crossing - this typically one of the more challenging spots