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Mount Niles
Yoho National Park, B.C.
August 14, 2004
Distance: 23.2 km (14.4 mi)
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 1368 m (4488 ft)
Mount Niles takes advantage of the long, pleasant trail that reaches Niles Meadows. It runs by Sherbrooke Lake first before ending in the meadows. After the meadows, we hiked up a drainage. At the top, we could see our next objective: a huge pinnacle on the skyline. From it, we easily scrambled up the west slopes of Mount Niles to the summit. The alpine views were stunning and made it worthwhile. It was a beautiful, warm day. Sonny, Frank, Dinah and I spent nearly an hour on the summit.
The heat on the return leg took its toll on us, however. Most of us developed headaches, and we were forced to slow our pace. Back at the car, we found it was 30°.
MOVIE
KML and GPX Tracks
Sonny's Trip Report
Mount Niles seen from Sherbrooke Lake
Hiking the trail around the lake
This duck doesn't bother using the trail
Waterfall
Crossing a bridge on the way to Niles Meadows
Mount Niles overlooks Niles Meadows. Above the gully against the skyline,
is the pinnacle we have to reach.
Looking back at the meadows
Hiking up the drainage above the meadows
We're now well above the meadows
We make our way to the pinnacle seen on the left
Crossing the boulder field
Heading up the slope
Below is the boulder field we crossed
Taking a break by the pinnacle
Sonny tackled the ridge while the rest of us scrambled
up the slopes below the summit
Sonny pauses on the ridge. Left is President Range and Emerald Glacier. Iceline Trail lies below the glacier.
The scramble to the summit was straightforward
Sonny on the ridge
Sonny takes in the view
Waputik Icefield fills the view north
Frank, Sonny and Dinah on the summit
Heading back down to the pinnacle
Back on the boulder field
Heading back down to Niles Meadow
Back at the lake
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