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Rockwall Trail (Kootenay National Park)

Kootenay National Park • Parks Canada
Total Distance
55 km
Duration
3 to 5 Days
Elevation Gain
+2600m
Difficulty
Strenuous

A breathtaking 55km alpine traverse along a continuous 900-metre limestone cliff face (The Rockwall) featuring three high passes, tumbling glaciers, and glacier-fed Floe Lake.

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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

6 Waypoints
1
Paint Pots Trailhead (North Entry)
Km 0
2
Helmet Falls CampgroundBottleneck
Km 14.5
18 pads
3
Tumbling Creek Campground
Km 27.5
18 pads
4
Numa Creek CampgroundBottleneck
Km 35
18 pads
5
Floe Lake Campground (The Amphitheatre)Bottleneck
Km 45
18 pads
6
Floe Lake Trailhead (Hwy 93 South Exit)
Km 55

Essential Route Hazards

  • Three major alpine passes (Numa Pass, Tumbling Pass, Wolverine Pass) with steep scree
  • Rapid summer thunderstorms on exposed high alpine ridges
  • Active grizzly bear habitat throughout Ochre Creek and Floe Lake

Catch Dropped Dates for Rockwall Trail (Kootenay National Park)

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