asulkan valley trail

The trail is pretty easy until after the 2ish mile mark when you start a steep descent up a ridge for the rest of the way. Illecillewaet Campground via Great Glacier Trail. 9. Sir Donald and the Asulkan glacier. The second bridge is not installed yet so we will return for the final leg of the hike. Today was overcast and we had to park at the highway which added another 2km onto the hike. An incredible hike and views, not sure why it’s showing up as closed because we spoke with park staff that let us know this whole area is open. The Abbott Ridge hike. Elevation Gain: 869 m. Trailhead: … Length - 6.9 km (one way) Hiking time - 3-4 hours, uphill Elevation range - 1245 - 2114 m (869m) Trailhead - Illecillewaet Campground Map coordinates - 117°29'31"W 51°15'49"N *Please Note: Seasonal bridges will be removed for winter beginning October 1st. If you have a bit of fitness and stamina definitely try this hike! Surrounded by beautiful waterfalls and mountains. Hiked in mid October. On this day, it is important to save strength for Saturday’s upcoming marathon mission. From Illecillewaet Campground, follow the main trail to Glacier House and then continue south. The first 4 km are easy/moderate, and are a good hike if you’re looking for something a little less intense but with good views. C'est une magnifique randonnée qui vous offre de tous. Then the trail vanished completely under the snow. 25/8. Absolutely beautiful views that are well worth the hike. Trail was dry, gorgeous and a bit challenging at the 5 km point and up. Balu Pass Trail. When skiing up from Wheeler Hut, there is a section in the Asulkan Valley which is in an “avalanche alley,” expecially from the slopes of Mount Abbott and the Rampart. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: Email (required) (Address never made public) Name (required) Website. After it disappeared, I continued down the trail. You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. My Apple health app clocked about 20km up and back, which could be because of the many switchbacks. Description: Strenuous climb up to a 360 degree view of glaciers. Asulkan Valley Trail. The Asulkan Valley trail had four grizzly bear sightings in two days when we were there (and it still wasn’t closed!). bobspirko.ca  |  Home  |  Canada Trips  |  US Trips  |  Hiking  | Snowshoeing  |  MAP  |  ABOUT, Asulkan Valley Trail Trailhead parking fills up fast on weekends at this time of year and the trail itself was moderately busy. Log in to Reply. The first half of the trail is an easy walk through a valley bottom and the second half is a steep hike up moraines to an elevation level with the tongue of the glaciers near Asulkan Pass. The cabin comes equiped with heaters and stoves. Well worth the hike. Bumped into a large adorable porcupine on the way down. Lisa Boutry on June 10, 2020 at 19:03 said: Hi Juanita, Thanks for your interest in this hike! The bottom of this Trail is moderate for sure, but the upper portion should be rated as difficult or hard. Beautiful waterfalls and flowers with great footing, just a bit steep at the end, but then there were glacier views and more flowers. Until then half snow cover, half trail. From a bridge over Illecillewaet River we had view of Cheops Mountain. Back in the lush valley, I almost missed seeing the porcupine half-hidden in the thick vegetation next to the path. Had to turn around ~500m from the top as the weather was turning but an overall stellar hike. The narrow Ridgeline is a bit tricky, both going up and coming down. The route Great day trip up to the Asulkan Cabin with spectacular views over the glaciers in Glacier National Park. The Asulkan Valley is fairly flat and the trail is very good for hiking. EASY 3.5 mi. From the Illecillewaet trailhead, backpack in 5.1 miles, gaining 2,900 feet to the Alpine Club of Canada’s Asulkan Hut, a two-story palace of wood and glass that sleeps 12. Day two, scout the neighborhood with a half-day climb of 9,341-foot Youngs Peak, a glaciated 1.5-mile, class 3 … Highly recommend. We arrived shortly after 9:00 am to find the parking lot at Illecillewaet campground nearly full. Pack for cold as the hut, as you are on the snow line and it gets windy. Asulkan Valley Avalanche track Geography 477 Fall 2007 Penny Simpson, Jessica Paramio, Maciej Stetkiewicz, Ashley Dittmer. Easy first 3-4 km's then very step last 3kms to the hut. il suffit de s'octroyer plus de pauses. Asulkan Valley. Asulkan Valley trail is well-signed and passes other trails before settling into an unbranched path. This well maintained hut, which sleeps 10 comfortably, can be accessed by hikers, for a fee. Atop the trail sits an Alpine Club of Canada hut. Asulkan Ridge panorama Asulkan Ridge is a line of lesser peaks between the Bonney and Sir Donald groups. The trail up to Asulkan Hut is very well defined and maintained. EASY 4.4 mi. Glacier Crest trail reaches the hill in the foreground. 8. Time: 7 - 8 hours. We’ll detail some bear safety at the bottom of this post. Would not recommend for beginner hikers. The Asulkan Cabin is located in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, and is situated high up the Asulkan Valley at Rogers Pass.While you could easily day hike up the valley to the cabin, it's much more enjoyable to spend a night and to enjoy some off trail exploring above the cabin if you are able to spend a couple of nights here. You can walk all the way up to the Asulkan Pass, but we just walk the flat area through the Asulkan Valley in Glacier National Park. Asulkan Valley Trail is trail #13. However, the hike seemed longer than the roughly 13km advertised. The nearsighted animal fed on leaves and appeared unaware I was video recording five metres away. The valley feels enchanted. The first half or so of the trail went through forests up the valley, basically followed the Asulkan Brook, crossing it a few times. You can hike without map, compass or GPS, but keep your eyes open as there is much to see, from snow-cover peaks and tall waterfalls to basking marmots and scuttling ptarmigans. 10/10 recommend this hike. The sound echoes and amplifies in the massive rock falls. The Asulkan Valley Trail is frequented by not only day hikers, but those seeking to do some glacier travel and mountaineering. The cabin is at the base of the glacier and is surrounded on the sides and from behind by glaciers! Nous l'avons fait avec nos enfants de 16, 14 et 11 ans. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October. Beautiful view throughout the entire hike. If you bring snowshoes, as we did, you can walk away from the water to the left and trek upwards across the snow. The hiking trail goes up onto the opposite side on a wooded sideslope and skiers/snowshoers should also go this way. We encountered a bit a snow - mostly near the last bridge. Awesome views throughout! Rating: Use: Difficulty: Distance: Description: Directions: Trailhead GPS: Useful Maps: Leave a Reply Cancel reply. After a few minutes you cut off right to the Abbot ridge trail where its time to put your head down and gain a fair amount of elevation to get to tree-line. This is great if you are looking for a variety of sights in one hike. It’s a good workout, but very manageable. The hut is only 200 m away from here. The Asulkan Valley trail is a long, arduous climb that leads high above the valley floor to the Asulkan Hut nestled on a moraine of Asulkan Glacier. 20-10-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details: Difficult Mount Sir Donald Trail: Snow covered. Asulkan Valley trail. It's a tough slog the last 1-2km. 16 June. 8:30am to 5pm. 7. Amazing views through the valley! Asulkan Valley Trail. 6. Very steep after the (roughly) 5km mark on the ridge. Avalanche Mountain and Eagle Peak. Despite the name, Asulkan Valley trail reaches alpine levels to provide vistas of glaciated peaks. DIFFICULT 9.1 mi. Distance: 14 km Elevation gain: 920 m Download GPS track On the third day of our Glacier National Park camping trip, Sandra and I decided to hike the Asulkan Valley trail to Asulkan Hut. Glacier Crest Loop via Great Glacier Trail and Young's Peak Traverse. Some beautiful views for the top 2-3 km and the bottom 3-4 km are beautiful forests and avalanache slides. We met a porcupine on the way down that got my dog in the face with its quills - beware! We awoke early the next morning, made coffee and breakfast and packed up some last minute items before starting up the Asulkan valley trail. Multiple waterfalls and Lush green alpine forest along the way. This trail was a great workout. It essentially follows the Illecillewaet river up into the Asulkan Valley. 20-10-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details: Difficult Glacier Crest Trail: Snow covered. The views from the top are spectacular! Saw others crossing, but they didn't seem to mind wet feet. The remains of Glacier House, a 90-room resort until service ended in 1926. Asulkan Valley Trail is a 8.3 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Columbia-Shuswap A, British Columbia, Canada that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Access to the Asulkan Cabin will require a creek crossing after this time. I made a short side trip to see Meeting of the Waters where Asulkan Brook and Illecillewaet River collide. The glaciers and panoramas in every direction coupled with huge distant waterfalls were amazing. If you are doing this hike, and have a day or two to spare, then pay for the use of the cabin at the glacier. Great Glacier is an offshoot of Asulkan Valley Trail into a valley where the glacier has retreated. It was demolished in 1929. Areas is frequented in the winter and early spring by cross country skiers . Sign up to receive hiking updates, information about upcoming contests, and special offers. August 9, 2020. Nice views of Mt. Once past the Glacier House remains, you can pretty much just keep right at every junction. The Great Glacier Trail in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, Canada is a short, easy hike of 4.8 KM (3.0 miles) one-way with an elevation gain of 330 meters (1,083 ft). however, the last 1.5 km are painful and a bit dangerous for beginners hiker like me. EASY 4.4 mi. However, the last 2km is very steep with a very narrow pathway. … L'inclinaison est très accentuée, les mollets risquent de vous chauffer. Fantastic trail with great views from the moment you get in. The treeless ridge on the right is the ascent moraine. First crossing of Asulkan Brook The remain of the Glacier House, a hotel in the Rogers Pass Area in Glacier National Park Il faisait 10 degré au sommet et il y avait du vent. You must pay down by the camp in order to get the key to get into the cabin. After the river crossing, the trail lurches upward and onto a narrow ridge spine that is just wide enough for the trail, providing a stunning photo op all the way up to the cabin. We managed to reach the second bridge which was still out for the season. Well marked. Though it is long with a 5.4 crux, much of it is easy class 2 “exposed sidewalk.” Combined with easy access via the Abbott and Asulkan Hut Trails, this makes it a popular route, and an enjoyable moderate day. DIFFICULT 4.2 mi. Didn’t see any bears. The trail ends surrounded by glaciers, which is an incredible view. 4. After the bridge, the ascent steepens as it climbs the narrow crest of a moraine. Lovely hike from the get go. We only saw one other couple the entire time. The Asulkan Valley Trail is a moderate 8.5 mile roundtrip hike that can be turned into an overnight backpacking adventure by renting the Asulkan Cabin at the top. As I break out of the forest again, the Asulkan Glacier comes into view far in the distance. 20-10-2020: Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details: Difficult Hermit Trail: Snow covered. Looks like there is way more snow after you cross it. Marion Lake Loop via Abbott Ridge Trail. Asulkan Valley trail is well-signed and passes other trails before settling into an unbranched path. Length: 13.8 km roundtrip. Arthur O. Wheeler Hut via Asulkan Valley Trail. The Asulkan Valley is incredibly beautiful to walk through it and we regularly look around to … Visible … Cool Bridges too. Asulkan Valley Trail: Snow covered. Just 10 minutes from the parking lot, it's a pleasant way to finish the trip. 5. In 1905 the cartographer and explorer Arthur O. Wheeler wrote on the Asulkan Valley: " A gem of mountain scenery. The trail climbs the slope on our left. If you wish to use the hut, contact the ACC for reservations. Je vous la recommande. Location: Glacier National Park Photo Date: June 2017. le dernier 1,5 km est plus ardu. We had a good break at the ridge and made our way over Mts Abbot and Afton. Map Chrismar Adventure Map Glacier NP--Rogers Pass ($13CAD; 905-852-6151; chrismar.com); NTS quad 082N05 ($16CAD for waterproof versions; 888-545-8111; fedmaps.com) Huts $36CAD/person/night; (403) 678-3200; alpineclubofcanada.ca; Askulkan … The farther I hike, the more spectacular the views become. After we had lunch below the hut, it was time to leave. And if you're lucky, you'll spy a porcupine feeding by the trail as I did. The huckleberries were still around and paintbrush flowers still in bloom. We did not see bears on the trail on August 27, but hikers on August 26 noted multiple grizzly bears/deployed bear mase. Well maintained trail but we turned back when trail started getting steep (as we had previously decided to do). DIFFICULT 3.7 mi. The Asulkan Valley trail was one of my favorite hikes. Like the Balu trail, where the 2003 incident occurred, the Asulkan Valley trail is heavily used by backcountry skiers. The trail runs alongside Asulkan Brook before bridging it high on a slope. The last 2 km on the way up is not easy, but was well worth the effort once we got up to the Hut. It should be a good one, for sure. Asulkan Valley Trail is a 13.4 kilometer moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Columbia-Shuswap A, British Columbia, Canada that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. After our trip, it would be overflowing with dozens of cars parked roadside, perhaps because the campground was closed due to COVID-19. Cascades d'eau des glaciers, végétation typique de la Colombie Britannique, glaciers, vue 360 sur les rocheuses, sentier sur des crête et de l'air pure. Would recommend poles for the way down as the gravel can be quite slippery on the narrow ridge in parts. If you sleep in the Sapphire Col shelter, return to the Asulkan Hut and its approach trail by descending northeast to the foot of the icefield. I cross a removable wooden bridge over Asulkan Brook and the trail soon takes me past the junction for the Glacier Crest Trail. A close look at Leda Peak, Pullox Peak and Castor Peak, Back in the valley, I came across a porcupine feeding next to the trail, On the way back, I stopped at Meeting of the Waters, the confluence of two glacial creeks, 82 N/06 Blaeberry and 82N/03 Mount Wheeler. Youngs Peak towers above the End of Trail sign. Bladu Pass and Marriott Basin Trail [CLOSED], Terminator Peak and Terminator 2 Peak Trail, Columbia Wetlands Wildlife Management Area. Only made it to the first bridge (about 2/3 of the way), but with it being taken out for the season couldn't cross without getting our feet wet. Do note that right now there are a large number of bear sightings in the area, most noting a grizzly and her 2 cubs. Beautiful views every 10 minutes. You can hike without map, compass or GPS, but keep your eyes open as there is much to see, from snow-cover peaks and tall waterfalls to basking marmots and scuttling ptarmigans. The trail finishes on a ridgetop bearing the hut. Rationale Highly used trail that showed evidence of frequent high magnitude avalanches. Incredible hike with spectacular scenery that keeps getting better the further you go. Asulkan Valley Trail. The views all the way up are definitely worth the effort, though. The trail travels alongside a mountain stream, passes the remains of the Glacier House, and leads to several stunning vistas and cascading waterfalls. Keep dogs secure and make sure you have bear spray and you should be good. Will definitely return to finish the hike one day. But while Renata and Dinah sauntered back, I zipped down. All bridges were in when we did this on Monday July 20. Last section was very steep and quite snowy. The trail is wide and well marked with signs at each junction. We were hoping to finish the hike but the last bridge is not set up yet. Outline Rationale Objectives Background Methodology Results Discussion Conclusion Recommendations. Glacier National Park, B.C. Specifically, the trail ends at Asulkan Hut. Asulkan Valley Trail This moderate trail (6.9 km each way) takes in mountains, waterfalls and glaciers as it leads through the Asulkan Valley to the Asulkan Hut. Views were nice - cool little cabin at the top for a little break. Amazing 360 degree views! A bit too early in the season but the whole valley was for us alone. Roaring, rushing, milky water is everywhere. Contest Year Submitted: 2017 ‹ Previous Photo Garibaldi Next Photo › Garibaldi. Please note that Parks Canada removes bridges over stream crossings on this trail each year on October 1st and replaces them each year near the middle of June (dependent upon conditions). No sighting of much talked about bears. It had glaciers, waterfalls, valley, forest and panoramic mountain views. Glacier National Park – Asulkan Valley Trail and Great Glacier — 10 Comments Juanita Mayfield on June 10, 2020 at 18:37 said: Hi Lisa, if by chance you get a cancellation, I would like to go on this hike. Le sentier vous présentera des fleurs sauvages et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. Pas vu d'ours et il y avait d'autres randonneurs ce qui augmente le sentiment de sécurité. Length 8.3 mi Elevation gain 3,169 ft Route type Out & Back Asulkan Valley Trail est un sentier allez-retour de 8.3 miles modérément fréquenté situé près de Columbia-Shuswap A, Colombie-Britannique en Canada. As I'm sure everyone has already said, the trail starts off easy but the climb is fairly steep at the end and fully exposed. I’m 57 years old so 3.5 hours up and 2 hours down. Eventually the trail climbs above the brook. The Asulkan Valley Trail leads from the Illecillewaet Campground, steepening in the later sections to reach the crest of the moraine below the hut. Great hike, with non stop awesome views that only get more epic as you go. The Asulkan Valley Trail has been constructed adjacent to the Asulkan Brook and has steep, mountainous terrain on both sides. On the left side of the ridge is a lush, green valley and on the right side is a valley of glacier moraine, showing where the Asulkan glacier once lived. After the trail passed through trees, Leda, Pullox and Castor Peaks appeared ahead. We found it to be around 7.5 km total distance and about 750 vert meters from the parking lot according to our suunto devices. Phenomenal views of the glacier and surrounding valleys from the Asulkan hut. But Renata, Dinah and I had no plans to stay overnight; for us it was an enjoyable day hike. Well worth every step. Amazing views! Well worth the work, amazing views. Juanita Mayfield. Check out the tent at the trailhead before you head up... there's a board with all of the recent wildlife sightings noted, including a few grizzly sightings right at the tent! The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October. Difficulty: Hard Distance: 17km (we used the short route up and long route down) Elevation: 1067m Type of trail: Out and back with option to make it a partial loop Time taken: 5 hours. 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