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Gems in BC Rockies - 8

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gem Favorite Valley of the Ten Peaks: Time stands still during this beautiful early morning at Moraine Lake in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta.

Moraine Lake

(8) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite Helmcken Falls

Helmcken Falls

(2) Kamloops, BC
gem Favorite The Alexandra River at its river flats near where Castleguard River empties into it. Looking downstream (east-northeast) the two peaks in the center are thought to be Mt. Amery (center left) and Willerval Mountain (center right).

Alexandra River Flats

(1) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite Spahats Falls

Spahats Falls

(3) Chase, BC
gem Favorite Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.

Lake Louise

(7) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite Takakkaw Falls is stunning from closer up.

Takkakaw Falls

(3) Golden, BC
gem Favorite Watching the sun set over the Okanagan Valley from the Grand View.

The Grand View

(1) Kelowna, BC
gem Favorite The Burgess Shale, site of one of the most important fossil discoveries in the world. Unguided groups cannot venture higher in the fossil quarries. Stay on the trail.

Burgess Shale (entrance prohibited)

(1) Golden, BC

Recommended Routes in BC Rockies - 13

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Fall colours on the trail up to Floe Lake.
Difficult

Rockwall

34.2 mi 55.1 km • 8,254' Up 2515.76 m Up • 7,935' Down 2418.59 m Down

Banff, AB
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Frosty Larch Meadows
Difficult

Frosty Mountain Trail

13.3 mi 21.4 km • 3,846' Up 1172.27 m Up • 3,846' Down 1172.19 m Down

Princeton, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The view south from the Iceline Trail, just before turning downhill to descend back into the valley and Takkakkaw Falls.
Intermediate/Difficult

Yoho Valley Loop

17.2 mi 27.7 km • 2,926' Up 891.99 m Up • 2,928' Down 892.44 m Down

Golden, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Leaving the gorgeous views from Emerald Basin in Yoho National Park is never easy.
Intermediate

Emerald Lake and Emerald Basin Loop

7.0 mi 11.2 km • 689' Up 209.99 m Up • 690' Down 210.32 m Down

Golden, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite A snowfield melts into a small pool at the base of Begbie Glacier.
Difficult

Mt. Begbie Trail to Begbie Glacier

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 5,066' Up 1544.03 m Up • 5,066' Down 1544.03 m Down

Revelstoke, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite A small creek is crossed by Valley of the Five Lakes Trail.
Intermediate

Valley of the Five Lakes Trail

3.0 mi 4.9 km • 364' Up 110.92 m Up • 363' Down 110.57 m Down

Jasper…, AB
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Canyon walls and mountains to the west, are seen from a Canyon Creek Trail lookout.
Difficult

Canyon Creek Out and Back

4.5 mi 7.3 km • 1,029' Up 313.51 m Up • 1,027' Down 313.16 m Down

Golden, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Miller lake from the Miller to Jade lake trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Eva, Jade, and Miller Lakes

13.1 mi 21.1 km • 2,439' Up 743.34 m Up • 2,440' Down 743.66 m Down

Revelstoke, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Views looking West from Stoyoma Mountain.
Difficult

Stoyoma Mountain

4.9 mi 7.9 km • 1,670' Up 508.87 m Up • 1,655' Down 504.5 m Down

Merritt, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite View of the interior of Manning Park from Windy Joe lookout.
Intermediate/Difficult

PCT to Windy Joe Lookout

10.1 mi 16.3 km • 2,227' Up 678.94 m Up • 2,263' Down 689.72 m Down

Princeton, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite No Photos
Difficult

Jim Kelly Peak Route

12.4 mi 20.0 km • 3,575' Up 1089.56 m Up • 3,574' Down 1089.3 m Down

Princeton, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunset view from the Grand View campsite.
Intermediate/Difficult

Okanagan High Rim Trail

37.9 mi 61.0 km • 7,560' Up 2304.38 m Up • 6,107' Down 1861.5 m Down

Kelowna, BC
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Emerald Lake with Mount Field in the background.
Intermediate/Difficult

Emerald Triangle: Emerald Lake Lodge/Yoho Pass/Burgess Pass

12.2 mi 19.7 km • 3,421' Up 1042.79 m Up • 3,428' Down 1044.99 m Down

Golden, BC

BC Rockies Hiking

  • 882 Miles 1,419 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 8 Gems Gems
  • 19 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 91 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 51 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in BC Rockies - 148

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13.8 mi 22.2 km #1Berg Lake Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Valemount, BC
Intermediate/Difficult
Valemount, BC 4 
7.3 mi 11.7 km #2Iceline Trail
Intermediate
Golden, BC
Intermediate
Golden, BC 4 
5.8 mi 9.3 km #3Snowbird Pass Route
Difficult
Valemount, BC
Difficult
Valemount, BC 3 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #4Paget Lookout Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake Louise, AB 6 
21.4 mi 34.4 km #5Great Divide Trail - Kiwetinok Alternate Route
Difficult
Golden, BC
Difficult
Golden, BC 2 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #6Old Fort Point Loop
Intermediate
Jasper Park Lodge, AB
Intermediate
Jasper Park Lodge, AB 2 
4.7 mi 7.6 km #7Lake of the Hanging Glacier Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Invermere, BC
Intermediate/Difficult
Invermere, BC 2 
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8Mumm Basin Route
Intermediate
Valemount, BC
Intermediate
Valemount, BC 1 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #9Hargreaves Lake Route
Intermediate
Valemount, BC
Intermediate
Valemount, BC 1 
65.2 mi 104.9 km #10Great Divide Trail - Section F (Jasper to North Boundary Trail)
Difficult
Jasper Park Lodge, AB
Difficult
Jasper Park Lodge, AB 1 

Photos of BC Rockies - 338

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Leaving the gorgeous views from Emerald Basin in Yoho National Park is never easy.
Feb 4, 2017 near Golden, BC
Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.
Feb 6, 2017 near Lake Lo…, AB
A pika near the Presidents
Aug 5, 2017 near Golden, BC
Mt. Robson, highest in the Canadian Rockies at 12,972, with Berg Glacier (left), Mist Glacier (right), and Berg Lake
Oct 4, 2017 near Valemount, BC
Rainbow over the valley of Berg Lake Trail. Berg Lake (front left), shoulder of Rearguard Mountain (left), and Tatei Ridge in the distance (center). Looking east from the Hargreaves Lake and Glacier Viewpoint.
Oct 7, 2017 near Valemount, BC
Robson Glacier flowing down from Mt. Robson on the right.
Oct 13, 2017 near Valemount, BC
Crossing Cairnes Creek on a log bridge. Left to right, Mount Whiteaves in the distance, Mount De Margerie, and Mount Termier. Glaciers and Freshfield Icefield are behind these mountains.
Sep 8, 2018 near Golden, BC
The view south from the Iceline Trail, just before turning downhill to descend back into the valley and Takkakkaw Falls.
Feb 5, 2021 near Golden, BC