Olesen Creek Falls – Sea to Sky Gondola loop from Shannon Falls Provincial Park

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Area D (Elaho/Garibaldi)

Olesen Creek Falls – Sea to Sky Gondola loop from Shannon Falls Provincial Park

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Olesen Creek Falls – Sea to Sky Gondola loop from Shannon Falls Provincial Park

05:02

9.53km

870m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 7.39 km for 151 m

After 8.08 km for 443 m

After 8.98 km for 73 m

After 9.16 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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716 m

Sea to Summit trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This spot marks the beginning of the Sea to Summit trail, brilliant one way hike with incredible views over the Howe Sound and Sky Pilot Mountain. Allow 3-5 hours to …

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1.08 km

Challenging Trail in Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

Highlight • Trail

1.15 km

Wooden Staircase and Waterfall Trail, Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

Highlight • Trail

1.37 km

Olesen Creek Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This small, beautiful waterfall is accessed via a short, but steep hike on the Chief Peaks Trail. You can use this as a rest point for a longer hike into …

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1.72 km

Rocky Ascent in Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

Highlight • Climb

Much less people than on the chieftain hikes. The views are amazing and those with energy left can walk back over the chieftain peaks. The trail starts off very steep, …

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2.22 km

Rope Sections and Scrambles, Stawamus Chief Provincial Park

Highlight • Climb

Lots of up up up! Plenty of rope sections, beautiful views.

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4.11 km

Sea to Sky Gondola

Highlight • Monument

The Sea to Sky Gondola takes passengers in cabins for up to six people from the base station on Highway 99 to the mountain station at an elevation of 885 …

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9.53 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

2.00 km

561 m

Surfaces

7.58 km

936 m

405 m

403 m

191 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

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24 %

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Comments

September 8, 2025,Sea to Summit

As usually on the western coast of British Columbia, a hike starts with a steep climb. Sometimes to reduce the erosion it is a staircase that kills the legs not prepared for a such warm up. Eventually we find our pace and progresd can be done in that very beautiful and mix terrain. Close to 1000m of ascent in about …