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Mount Assiniboine Alpine Circuit

Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park • BC Parks Camis Backcountry
Total Distance
56 km
Duration
4 to 6 Days
Elevation Gain
+1200m
Difficulty
Moderate

Known as the "Matterhorn of the Rockies," Mount Assiniboine is an iconic 3,618m peak surrounded by turquoise glacial lakes, larch meadows, and backcountry huts.

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How Booking & Permits Work

🛖 100% Free Public Wilderness Huts & FCFS Camps

No bookings, fees, or reservations required. All 14 wilderness huts and campsite areas are shared on a first-come, first-served basis. Always carry a tent as backup.

Sequential Trail Camps & Bottlenecks

8 Waypoints
1
Mount Shark Trailhead (Kananaskis Entry)
Km 0
2
Bryant Creek Shelter (Banff)
Km 14
12 pads
3
Og Lake Campground
Km 22
10 pads
4
Magog Lake Campground (Core Camp)Bottleneck
Km 28
29 pads
5
Naiset Huts / Assiniboine LodgeBottleneck
Km 29
20 pads
6
Wonder Pass Vista
Km 34
7
Marvel Lake Camp
Km 42
15 pads
8
Sunshine Village / Healy Pass (North Exit)
Km 56

Essential Route Hazards

  • Grizzly bear sanctuary corridors along Bryant Creek & Wonder Pass
  • Sudden alpine blizzards and sub-zero night frost even in August
  • Assiniboine Pass vs. Wonder Pass scree descents

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