ELEVATION GAIN: 50 meters - approx DISTANCE: 1.6 km round trip On our way back from Kelowna, Wes decided to pull over at Bear Creek Falls. You will find the trail head about half way between Revelstoke and Golden in Glacier National Park. Please note that this turn off is only accessible if you are heading east on Hwy. 1.
Pull into the parking lot and find the trailhead at the east end of the parking lot beside a GNP sign. Follow the trail for 10 minutes and you will arrive at Connaught Creek. Continue on the trail and within five minutes you should be at the base of Bear Creek Falls. The elevation gain loss is around 50 metres so the hike back up to the car is a bit tiring. That being said, it’s a short enough distance to manage. At points the trail is quite steep, providing stairs in some spots. As you get closer to the falls the trail becomes a bit wet, muddy and slippery. The spray from the falls with also get you pretty soaked. This short hike was a wonderful surprise. It’s hard to believe on all my trips through GNP I have never noticed this turn off. Needless to say, it was a hidden gem and a relief to get off the busy highway.
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These beautiful falls are only a couple minute walk from the Sheep River Falls day use area. From the parking lot, head NE along the river following a trail. The trail will take you directly to the lookout for these falls. If you want to explore further, you can walk along the rocks down to the falls. We had debated stopping here since we were tired from hiking, but I am really glad that we did. So thankful for these quick pit-stops that anyone can enjoy.
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