Again
this trail present you with length options depending on where you begin your
ride on the Carbondale Haul Road. At the end of the road there is a bridge
crossing over some of the flood damage from recent years and the path turns
south over a second bridge a few hundred metres away. From here the trail begins
its gentle climb towards the turn off to MacDonald Creek. From the turn off the
pitch of the trail increases significantly from a while and then it levels off
once again eventually making it way to where it crosses MacDoanld Creek. After
crossing the creek the trail rises significantly again on a narrow rocky route
to the pass. Most people except those doing the MacDonald Creek -- North
Kootenay Pass Loop leave their bikes somewhere along this path and hike to the
pass itself. Once on the pass there are climbs on either side that will increase
the splendidness of the view.