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CAN 08-Cascadas gemelas // Twin Falls

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Distance
11.83 mi
Elevation gain
4,357 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
4,357 ft
Max elevation
5,982 ft
TrailRank 
74
Min elevation
4,878 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
6 hours 50 minutes
Coordinates
2741
Uploaded
July 18, 2015
Recorded
June 2015
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near Field, British Columbia (Canada)

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Photo ofCAN 08-Cascadas gemelas // Twin Falls Photo ofCAN 08-Cascadas gemelas // Twin Falls Photo ofCAN 08-Cascadas gemelas // Twin Falls

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<<< English follows >>> Esta ruta tiene al agua como protagonista: remontamos el río Yoho pasando por varios saltos de agua: Takakkaw Falls, Angels Staircase Falls, Laughing Falls y, por último, las Twin Falls. Todas son espectaculares pero las Twin Falls tienen la particularidad de caer paralelas. Otro punto impresionante es el que he marcado como WPT, “Water through the walls”. Además de las cascadas de agua también podemos disfrutar de dos lagos, el Duchesnay y el Marpole. Llama la atención la cantidad de troncos de árboles hundidos en el fondo del lago Marpole. Es una ruta muy poco transitada. El Twin Falls Chalet estaba cerrado a finales de junio y da la impresión de que no abre nunca. Hay una zona de picnic pero, desde luego, la mejor zona para descansar es el mirador de Twin Falls. Al inicio de la ruta hay un camping. La mayor parte del trayecto es en sombra y con suelo suave salvo lo que se llama Whaleback, que es de roca; es la parte que hay a continuación del lago Marpole. Nosotros lo intentamos pero al final decidimos volver sobre nuestros pasos. <<< English >>> This route has water as protagonist: we went up Yoho River up passing along several waterfalls: Takakkaw Falls, Angels Staircase Falls, Laughing Falls and, finally, the Twin Falls. All are spectacular but the Twin Falls are unique in falling parallel. Another impressive point is the one I have marked as WPT, "Water through the walls". In addition to the waterfalls we can also enjoy two lakes, Duchesnay and Marpole. Particularly striking is the amount of tree trunks sunk in the Marpole lake bottom. It is a little-traveled trail. The Twin Falls Chalet is closed in late June and gives the impression that never opens. There is a picnic area but, of course, the best place to rest is the viewpoint of Twin Falls. At the beginning of the route there is a campground. Most of the route is in shadow and with soft ground except what is called Whaleback, which is rocky with big stones; It is the part that follows the lake Marpole. We tried but in the end decided to retrace our steps.

Waypoints

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Photo ofAngels Staircase Falls

Angels Staircase Falls

PictographWaterfall Altitude 5,208 ft
Photo ofFalls

Falls

PictographLake Altitude 5,254 ft
Photo ofLake Duchesnay Photo ofLake Duchesnay Photo ofLake Duchesnay

Lake Duchesnay

PictographLake Altitude 5,714 ft
Photo ofLake Marpole Photo ofLake Marpole Photo ofLake Marpole

Lake Marpole

PictographWaterfall Altitude 0 ft
Photo ofLaughing Falls Photo ofLaughing Falls

Laughing Falls

PictographPicnic Altitude 5,403 ft

Picnic area

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Photo ofTakakkaw Falls Photo ofTakakkaw Falls Photo ofTakakkaw Falls

Takakkaw Falls

PictographWaterfall Altitude 5,892 ft
Photo ofTwin falls Photo ofTwin falls Photo ofTwin falls

Twin falls

PictographProvisioning Altitude 5,971 ft

Twin Falls Chalet

Might be closed

PictographWaterfall Altitude 5,630 ft
Photo ofWater through the walls Photo ofWater through the walls

Water through the walls

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,267 ft

What a nice seat!

PictographRiver Altitude 5,265 ft
Photo ofWooden bridge over Yoho River 01 Photo ofWooden bridge over Yoho River 01 Photo ofWooden bridge over Yoho River 01

Wooden bridge over Yoho River 01

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Photo ofWooden bridge over Yoho River 02 Photo ofWooden bridge over Yoho River 02 Photo ofWooden bridge over Yoho River 02

Wooden bridge over Yoho River 02

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