White Queen is an incredible snowshoe destination in the Whitewater backcountry. Starting near Hummingbird Pass, the route winds up the western ridge to White Queen with stunning views and snow-sculpted trees all along the way.
Moderate
Mount Beattie is a forested snowshoe route near Whitewater Ski Resort. It’s an alpine winter wonderland with deep snow and frosted trees.
Moderate
Hiking Toad Mountain via Giveout Creek FSR leads you along a forested trail to access the summit from the northern ridge. The ridge line ascent is a little less scenic than the standard trail from the Silverking mine, but much easier for hikers and vehicles alike! The summit of Toad offers epic views of the Nelson and surrounding peaks!
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Giveout Creek FSR
Distance, round trip: 6.7km
Elevation: +370m
Difficulty: A1
The trail up Mount Roberts starts easy and gets tough. But it also gets incredibly scenic! With big views of the Columbia River Valley and Seven Summits Range, it’s worth the effort to reach the summit and enjoy the panorama from the bench up there.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Old Rossland Cascade Hwy
Distance, round trip: 7.64km
Elevation: +895m
Difficulty: B2
Mount Jardine is spectacular hike which follows a historic mining trail to a high alpine ridge. The summit offers wide views of the Valley of the Ghosts where old mining towns have faded back into the forest.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Rossiter FSR
Distance, round trip: 13.2km
Elevation: +1245m
Difficulty: C3
If you’re staying in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park, Smuggler’s Ridge is a short day hike that wanders high above the park to look down on the glacier and surrounding landmarks.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Kokanee Glacier FSR
Distance, round trip: 6.46km
Elevation: +601m
Map: Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park
Difficulty: B2
Jumbo Pass is a beautiful alpine ridge studded with larch and surrounded by massive peaks and glaciers. Most of the hike is done in the forest, but the destination is well worth the journey! Jumbo Pass can also be hiked from the Invermere side and has an overnight hut that can be booked.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Glacier Creek FSR
Distance, round trip: 10.72km
Elevation: +957m
Difficulty: B1
Epic. That is the best word to describe the Macbeth Icefield trail. It’s incredibly epic, but also incredibly hard. The trail climbs through a valley of meadows and old growth forest to ascend past waterfalls to the massive wall of the Macbeth Icefield. It’s a long day with significant distance, elevation, and time, but a huge adventure for experienced hikers!
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Glacier Creek FSR
Distance, round trip: 15.56km
Elevation: +1209m
Difficulty: D2
A panoramic landscape of meadows and mountains, waterfalls and wildflowers, larches and lakes! Monica Meadows is an incredibly scenic hike on a high alpine plateau.
SUMMARY
Trailhead: Glacier Creek FSR
Distance, round trip: 10km
Elevation: +653m
Difficulty: B1
