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January 24, 2026 In Outdoor Edventures

Troll Falls Hike

Where:

  • Troll Falls

 

When:

  • January 24, 2026

 

Who:

  • Ed, Craig, Neil, Rod, Dave, Kellie, Erin

 

Trailhead:

  • take Highway 40 south from Highway 1 for 22 km
  • turn right onto Mt. Allan Drive for 2.1 km
  • turn right onto a partially restricted usage road for 550 meters to a parking area
  • the trail starts on the left (west) side of the parking area by the outhouse

 

 

Degree of difficulty:

  • 115 meters to the upper falls
  • 4.3 km return
  • 1 hour on the trail
  • flat wide trail to the lower falls and then a gradual climb to the upper falls
  • bit slick up the climb and most of the smart people (not me) had spikes on
  • Super Dave exhibited two falls on the ice just to warn us of the danger (such a thoughtful guy…ha ha)

 

 

Interesting notes:

  • very gentle hike that would be good for young kids or anyone who is just out for a casual stroll
  • the hike is in the trees the whole way, which results in limited views and we had a snowy overcast day that had us socked in
  • Troll Falls is named by local cross-country skier and trail builder Dan Gardner, who was inspired by a nearby rock formation that resembles a troll’s head, likely influenced by Norweigian folklore following his return from Norway
  • the falls are part of a series of cascades on Marmot Creek, formerly known by the Stoney Nakoda as the ‘Place of Many Bears’

 

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