Sulphur Springs Loop

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Name: Sulphur Springs Loop
Hike Distance: 12.5 km return
Time required: 2.5-4 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation Gained: 216 metres
Total Climb: 515 metres
Dog Friendly: Yes
Bikes: Permitted
Horses: Permitted
Location: This hike is starts at the Station Flats Parking area approximately 11 kilometres east of the intersection with highway 22 on highway 66.

This trail, along with the Diamond T Loop which starts at the same point, are very popular trails for mountain biking. Both are rolling trails and are very open. During the spring the meadows are full of wild flowers.

Here is the topographical view of this hike.

From the trailhead, keep to the left and parallel the highway for 1.3 kilometres at which point you will be at the intersection of the Elbow Valley Trail and the Sulphur Springs Trail (waypoint #031). Turn to the right and head up the Sulphur Springs Trail. You will cross the Moose Moutain Road (watch for cars) and at waypoint #033 you will be treated to this view.

At waypoint #034 is the intersections of the Sulphur Springs Trail, the Elbow Valley Trail and the River View Trail. Head to the left on the Elbow Valley Trail to return home. It is well marked as is the rest of this trail. I assume that it is because this is such a popular bike trail and it is easy to get lost if you are ripping along. To get from waypoint #031 to #033 is approximately 4.6 kilometres. From #034 back to #031 along the Elbow Valley Trail is approximately 4.4 kilometres. You will cross the Moose Mountain Road again.

Here is the Google Earth profile for this hike. Go to Motion Based for the GPS track.

Google Earth

Motion Based

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