Icefall Hut to Hut Hiking Trip

Overview

4 night hut-to-hut hiking in the BC Rockies linking Rostrum Cabin, Icefall Lodge and Kirwan Hut.

Day 1 · Wed, Jul 21 · Golden, BC, Canada

Drive to Golden, BC

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Overnight in Golden, BC

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Day 2 · Thu, Jul 22 · Rostrum Hut

Hut-to-hut hiking overview and inclusions

Fly off into the BC Rockies this summer and explore peaks, ridges, alpine meadows, waterfalls and so much more of the breathtaking vastness surrounding Icefall Lodge. Reserve a 3 or 4-night hut-to-hut hiking trip linking the Rostrum Cabin, Icefall...

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Helicopter flight to Rostrum Cabin

Day 1 – Meet at the staging area and hop on the helicopter for a 20 minute flight into the Rostrum Cabin.

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Half-day hike from Rostrum Cabin

After arriving at the Rostrum Cabin, lighten your packs, lace up your boots and set off to explore the area for a half day hike. The Rostrum Cabin is set under the dramatic face of Rostrum Peak, with broken tumbling glaciers draped over the east f...

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Overnight at Rostrum Cabin

Settle into the comfortable Rostrum Cabin, tucked under the dramatic face of Rostrum Peak. After your hike, soak up the quiet serenity and enjoy the sunset and stargazing from this remote alpine setting. This cabin was completed in the summer of 2...

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Day 3 · Fri, Jul 23 · Icefall Lodge

Traverse from Rostrum Cabin to Icefall Lodge

Day 2 – Enjoy breakfast at the cabin, then pack up and set off on an 8 km treeline traverse through alpine meadows and wildflowers as you travel from the Rostrum Cabin to Icefall Lodge. There are stunning viewpoints, lunch spots and all kinds of r...

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Overnight at Icefall Lodge

Once you reach Icefall Lodge, you will be greeted with appetizers by the lodge chef and can enjoy a cold one on the deck. Some like to test their limits by taking a cold dunk in the glacial waterfall while others prefer to wind down in the sauna. ...

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Day 4 · Sat, Jul 24 · Icefall Lodge

Second Overnight at Icefall Lodge

You will spend 2 nights at Icefall Lodge (instead of 1) before making your way to the Kirwan Hut. An extra day at Icefall Lodge allows for an additional hiking day in the alpine above the lodge and is a great option for those looking for a bit mor...

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Day 5 · Sun, Jul 25 · Kirwan Hut

Hike from Icefall Lodge to Kirwan Hut

Day 3 – From Icefall Lodge, the hike to the comfortable Kirwan Hut, built in 2023, is 7.5 km of descent and up-and-down walking. You will hike down through an old growth cedar forest until you reach the valley bottom. The trail then follows the va...

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Overnight at Kirwan Hut with morning breakfast

Arrive at the comfortable Kirwan Hut, built in 2023, and settle in for the night. The trip ends the next morning with breakfast and coffee while the sun comes up, enjoyed from this remote valley setting before your flight out. The canyon in Icefal...

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Hike to the waterfalls of Icefall Canyon

Once you reach the Kirwan Hut, you can lighten your packs and set off on a 4 km roundtrip walk to visit the countless waterfalls of the Icefall Canyon. The power of the waterfalls will leave you energized and in awe.

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Day 6 · Mon, Jul 26 · Golden, BC, Canada

Helicopter flight from Kirwan Hut to staging area

Day 4 – After breakfast and coffee while the sun comes up at the Kirwan Hut, the helicopter will pick you up mid-morning and take you back to the staging area. “We say no more and let you experience it all for yourself.”

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