Macbeth Icefield
Near British Columbia
50.39897, -116.78884
BC Recreation Site — Maintained to Standard — Macbeth Icefield one of the premier hikes in the Kootenays. From the 4WD-accessable trailhead the trail is 12km round trip, and 15.6km round trip from the spur at Glacier Creek FSR. This challenging trail has a 9-10 hours hiking time round trip, and is accessible from July- October. The lower 2.0 km trail follows the creek and provides views of scenic meadows. From the meadow the trail climbs steeply to an alpine lake near the edge of the icefield. The primary activities are hiking, camping, mountaineering and viewing. — From Kaslo: Driving time= 1.5 hrs, 2wd high clearance vehicle required. From Kaslo head North on hwy 31N towards Lardeau/Duncan Lake. Turn right on Argenta Rd (35km from Kaslo), and set your odometer to 0. Cross a bridge and re
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