Paint Pots Loop

based on 4 tracks & routes #6 hike out of 51 in
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5.0 mi
Distance
2 hrs 58 min
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terrain
295 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Paint Pots in Kootenay National Park.

This trail goes by Ochre Spring and Paint Pots.

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