ELEVATION GAIN: 353 meters DISTANCE: 4 km round trip Thanks to my new favorite App - All Trails, I stumbled upon the White Buddha trail. We made our way to the Elbow Falls Day use area and parked near the winter gate (which opens mid-May). From there, we walked along the road to the Powderface staging area (on the north side of the highway). The trail is easy to find and is quite wide. Follow the Powderface Creek Trail for a while until you reach a bridge. After the bridge, continue for about 400 meters. You will see a trail on the right hand side that scurries up the mountainside. This is where the most strenuous part of the hike begins. Climb up the trail for approx. 15 short switchbacks. You'll know the switchbacks are done when you reach the base of the cliffs. This ridge looks amazing for rock climbing - we will definitely be returning. We followed the trail left, although we ended up having to forge our own trail to the top (I imagine in the summer months, it may be easier to find a trail). If your hiking in the snow or mud, I would recommend heading right once you get to the base of the cliff. This trail will lead you right to the summit. We had a nice lunch on the summit and enjoyed views of Prairie Mountain and the Elbow Valley. It took us a short 2.5 hours to complete the whole hike, with a break for lunch.
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Of all the paths you take in life make sure a few of them are dirt. John Muir Archives
September 2017
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