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"height_section": "Loder Peak tops out at 2,086 meters (6,843 feet) in the Fairholme Range of Alberta North, making it one of the more rewarding summit hikes in the region.",
"planning_section_time": "With approximately 6 kilometers to Loder Peak and 750 meters of elevation gain, plan for a full day. Most hikers report 3.5 hours total time on the trail, though this includes the sustained climbing and technical scrambling sections near the summit. An early start is smart for multiple reasons: you avoid afternoon thunderstorms, which are common in the Alberta Rockies during summer, and you get the best light for the views.",
"organization_correction": "Loder Peak is located in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park, not Banff National Park."
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Everything you need to know before you goStarting Point
The loder peak trails are located in the Kananaskis Country area of Alberta. To get to the start of the trails, take the Trans-Canada Highway to the exit for Kananaskis Country. Follow the signs to the Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. The trailhead is located at the end of the park road.
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- Hiking shoes Essential
- → Salomon Elixir Tour Mid WP · 203.38 $
- Layered clothing Essential
- Rain jacket Essential
- Trekking poles
- → Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork · 69.99 $
- Headlamp
- → Petzl Actik Core 625 · 103.95 $
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