Pinawa Dam Provincial Park loop

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1.40km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Tips

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Pinawa Dam Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

225 m

Pinawa Dam Provincial Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Over the decades, nature has reclaimed the structures, turning the old spillways into a series of roaring rapids and waterfalls that look like a modern-day archaeological wonder.

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534 m

To take in the best views, cross the wooden footbridges and follow the self-guided interpretive trail that loops around the granite bedrock. You will find incredible vantage points of the channel contrasted against the weathered, moss-covered concrete ruins.

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711 m

Historic Pinawa Dam Tour

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail features 13 helpful interpretive signs that explain exactly how workers poured the concrete by hand using wheelbarrows. This section of the Dam Tour combines flat gravel terrain with …

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1.40 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.25 km

129 m

Surfaces

1.35 km

< 100 m

Elevation