Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
15.6 miles (25.1 km) · 5,838 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Emerald Lake Triangle & Wapta Mtn (BC, Canada) is a 15.6-mile loop route in Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, gaining 5,855 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 6.5 miles gaining 4,863 feet at an average 13.9% grade. Only 37% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 15.6 mi (25.1 km) |
| Elevation gain | 5,838 ft (1,779 m) |
| Average gain | 375 ft per mile (71 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 6.4 mi, 4,749 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 58.3% |
| Runnable | 38% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 16.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 14% |
| Mild uphill | 11% |
| Moderate uphill | 8% |
| Steep uphill | 26% |
| Mild downhill | 10% |
| Moderate downhill | 4% |
| Steep downhill | 28% |
Emerald Lake Triangle & Wapta Mtn (BC, Canada) has 5,838 ft (1,779 m) of elevation gain over 15.6 miles (25.1 km). That averages 375 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Emerald Lake Triangle & Wapta Mtn (BC, Canada) is 16.9 of 100. That is harder than 86.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 38% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Emerald Lake Triangle & Wapta Mtn (BC, Canada) runs 6.4 miles (10.3 km) and gains 4,749 ft (1,448 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 58.3%.
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