Here are some challenging trails. These are challenging because of one or more of the following factors: elevation, distance, time, steepness etc. It’s important to be cautious when setting out on a challenging hike. Ensuring you have good footwear and enough water is essential.
Here are some hard hiking trails
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Trail Name,Distance (2 ways/loop),Difficulty,Description,Status,Elevation Gain
Mt. McKirdy (meadows & cabin & ridge),6 to 8.4 km,,Great views of Kinbasket Lake; the Premier Range; and Mt. Robson. Alpine flowers. Can overnight in cabin (3km to cabin),(ski/snowshoe until June), 550m/1800ft
Lily Meadows (meadows & lake),7.5-8.4km,,Waterfalls and alpine lakes with meadows full of alpine flowers in June/July,open (ski/snowshoe until June),700-800m / 2625ft
Mt. Trudeau (Alpine meadows & lake),6.4km,,Steep trail to marshy meadows with waterfall and lake. Lots of mosquitoes.,open (ski/snowshoe until June),336m/1200ft to meadow
Swift Mountain (Summit),10km,,Trailhead starts high up; still a steep climb and usually lots of mosquitoes,open (ski/snowshoe until June),800m/2600ft
Mica Mine Trail,9km,,Often wet trail below opening to steep meadow and historic mica mine sites (with remaining mica flakes). Views of Mt. Robson and valley,open (ski/snowshoe until June),850m/2800ft
5-Mile Road & Viewpoint,14km,,Moderate to steep gravel road with access to bike and hike trails and some views,open (ski/snowshoe),670m / 2200ft
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