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British Columbia trails · Aurora Creek-Marvel Pass

Aurora Creek-Marvel Pass

A 20.4-mile network in British Columbia, with 2,914 ft of climbing. Reaches Marvel Pass and other lake/pass/viewpoint destinations. Managed by Recreation Sites & Trails BC.

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Length
20.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,914 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
56%
Steepest mile
+855 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
7.0 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
Recreation Sites & Trails BC

Elevation profile

4,362 – 7,231 ft135791113151719

Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 58% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 6.8. It gives back about 4,853 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Aurora Creek-Marvel Pass

NRCAN MRDEM ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:30 a.m., the sun rises at 8:03 a.m. and sets at 6:52 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:25 p.m. (MDT) — 10 h 49 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 20.4-mile route takes roughly 9 h 00 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:03 p.m. — 1 h 49 min before sunset.

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