Hard
Mount Fable via Exshaw Creek Trail
07:23
19.1km
1,270m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: April 27, 2026
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Exshaw Creek Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Calling this a trail might be a bit of a stretch as you're basically just tracing the creek as it makes its way from the mountains to the Bow River. Be prepared for multiple creek crossings, loose rock underfoot, and plenty of boulders to scramble over. You can hike it as an out and back or combine it with other trails for a nice loop.
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4.14 km
Exshaw Creek
Highlight • River
Exshaw Creek has a short, but dramatic run from its headwaters near Mount Townsend to the Bow River. The creek is hemmed in tight valleys from start to finish and the Exshaw Creek Trail gives hikers access to many of the mountains that surround it.
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9.41 km
Mount Fable
Highlight • Summit
Mount Fable isn't the sort of peak you wake up and decide to summit that day. It's remote location and rough, rugged approach mean you need to carefully prepare for your attempt at the summit. Many people choose to approach the mountain from Gap Peak, but you can also access the summit from the Exshaw Creek Trail. However you decide to approach the mountain you need to be experienced with class 3-4 scrambling and be comfortable with exposed sections with high drops on either side. Due to the proliferation of loose rock climbing helmets are advised for the final scramble to the top.
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19.1 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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18.2 km
973 m
Surfaces
18.2 km
973 m
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