Backpacking
Hermit Trail
Hikers, Bald Hills © Parks Canada
Length - 3.2 km (one way)
Hiking time - 2-3 hours, uphill
Elevation range - 1293 to 2112 m (819m)
Trailhead - 1.5 km east of Rogers Pass Discovery Centre on westbound side Trans-Canada Highway (no left-hand turning lane for eastbound traffic)
Map Coordinates - 117°30'46"W 51°18'50"N (Trailhead)
A brutally steep trail that serves as quick access to the Hermit Range which offers good climbing and scrambling opportunities. A designated campsite is located in the Hermit Meadows.
Beaver River Trail
Length - 23.5 km (to 20-Mile junction)
Hiking time - 1-3 days (one way)
Elevation range - 875 to 1186 m (311m)
Trailhead - Turn off the Trans-Canada Highway 10 km east
of Rogers Pass Discovery Centre at the hiker symbol. After crossing a bridge over the Beaver River, the left fork of a short gravel road leads to the trailhead.
Map Coordinates - 117°25'50"W 51°21'43"N (trailhead)
117°19'41"W 51°11'47"N (20-Mile Junction)
Photographer, Beaver Valley © Parks Canada
Offers a route into a wilderness valley with large stretches of old growth forest. This trail and the Copperstain Trail provide access into the park's premium backpacking area. Several combinations of trails and trips are possible.
Copperstain Trail/Bald Hills
Length - 16 km (1-way to Copperstain Pass)
Hiking time - 6 hours (uphill)
Elevation range - 875 to 2060 m (1185m), Bald Mountain summit -2317 m
Trailhead - same as Beaver River Trail
Map Coordinates - 117°25'50"W 51°21'43"N (trailhead)
117°18'24"W 51°17'05"N (Copperstain Pass)
117°18'33"W 51°17'19"N (Copperstain Pass campsite)
Leaving the Beaver Valley Trail at Grizzly Creek, this trail accesses the extensive alpine meadows of Bald Mountain. Allow 4 days for the circle route via Caribou Pass and the Beaver Valley. Designated campsites are located at Copperstain Peak, 20 Mile, and at Caribou Pass. The trail is not marked between the Copperstain Peak and Caribou Pass campsites. Hikers must be experienced in routefinding and carry a map and compass in case visibility is poor in the Bald Hills. Copperstain Peak is an excellent side trip from the campsite and worth lingering an extra day in the journey.
Glacier Circle
Length - 8 km (one way from 20 Mile junction)
Hiking time - 5 hours
Elevation range - 1200 to 1800m
Trailhead - 20 Mile junction, 20 km from Beaver River trailhead
Map Coordinates - 117°19'41"W 51°11'47"N (20-Mile Junction)
A rugged trail that starts with a cable car crossing and ends in a cirque with icefalls on three sides. This trail is accessible from the Beaver River Trail and would constitute an overnight side trip from the 20km point on the trail. An Alpine Club of Canada shelter can be found in Glacier Circle. This historic cabin varies in its state of repair. Contact the Alpine Club for information on its status.
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