Larch Valley
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 6.91 mi -
Average duration: 5h 10 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,316 ft -
Descent: - 2,316 ft -
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Highest point: 8,501 ft -
Lowest point: 6,184 ft
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Start/End: N 51.328086° / W 116.181578° -
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Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 6,184 ft - Start on Moraine Lake Road
- 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 6,247 ft - Keep right onto Larch Valley Trail
- 2 : mi 1.46 - alt. 7,241 ft - Keep right onto Larch Valley Trail
- 3 : mi 3.45 - alt. 8,471 ft - Turn left onto Sentinel Pass Trail
- 4 : mi 3.46 - alt. 8,471 ft - Turn right onto Sentinel Pass Trail
- 5 : mi 5.45 - alt. 7,241 ft - Turn slight left onto Larch Valley Trail
- 6 : mi 6.78 - alt. 6,247 ft - Turn slight left onto Larch Valley Trail
- S/E : mi 6.91 - alt. 6,184 ft
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