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Mount Pocaterra Loop

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7.6 mi
Distance
3 hrs 15 min
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terrain
2,313 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult loop trail to Mount Pocaterra in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

This trail goes by Grizzly Col, Arch, and Mount Tyrwhitt.

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    ★★★★★

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    2 years, 9 months ago
    Great ridge walk from Tyrwhitt to Pocaterra, We did a small down climb right before the summit of Pocaterra but beside that stayed on the ridge the whole way. When you come down off the ridge on the Pocaterra side stay left, there are a couple rock bands to navigate down.
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There are no published trips for this hike. There are 3 private trips.

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