Rainbow Mountain West Route
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,412 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Hard
- difficulty
Rainbow Mountain West Route is a scenic out-and-back trail in British Columbia offering alpine views and moderate scrambling terrain. This 2.8-mile route climbs steadily through subalpine meadows and rocky slopes, rewarding hikers with panoramic vistas of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The T3 technical rating indicates exposed scrambling sections that require sure-footedness and comfort with steep, rocky terrain.
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