The Perley Rock Trail starts at the Campground then follows the east side of the Illecillewaet River at the stone trestle. The first section is shared with the Sir Donald Trail as the route climbs up through the forest into … Continue reading →
The trail up to the col between Mount Uto and Sir Donald is very steep, but the views are spectacular. Sir Donald stands high above Rogers Pass, a pyramid of quartzite 3297m high. It is a classic climb and indeed … Continue reading →
We try to stay for a few days of hiking in Glacier National Park each year and we hike the Asulkan Trail almost every time. The first half of the trail is an easy walk through a valley bottom and … Continue reading →
In my opinion, this is the finest trail in the province. The trail starts at the south end of the Glacier House National Heritage site and turns west up the hill. The trail is well-designed, switch-backing through the cedar-hemlock old … Continue reading →
The Hermit Trail starts at a pull-off on the Trans Canada Highway in Rogers Pass and climbs to a high meadows at the foot of the Hermit Range. When we drive to Glacier, we have often chosen this hike because … Continue reading →
The Illecillewaet Glacier covered 9.3 square kilometers in 1850. By 1978, it was reduced to 6.8 sq. km. It is still shrinking and most of the loss is in the tongues of ice that stretch from the neve on top … Continue reading →
