5. It would have been better earlier in the summer as the wildflowers had died off by the time I did it, but still very beautiful. Image credit: Christopher Fast/Wikimedia.org . ( Log Out /  Didn't have time to post TR of my trips. Kevin at Numa Pass; Foster Peak to the left. The new gondola building at Sulphur Mountain. Rockwall Trail - Kootenay Nation Park. Numa Creek Camp via Numa Pass Track and Floe Lake Track. Mount Hungabee (left) and Deltaform. Knowing we were in for a long day we left the city early and arrived at the Floe Lake trailhead at 8:00 am. Floe Lake, southeast of the peak, is one of the beauty spots of Kootenay National Park. The first part of your morning will be spent hiking through the trees, and eventually climbs up and over Numa Pass, the highest point of the Rockwall trail. The trail back down to Floe Lake from Numa Pass. Packing up. This day was going to be longer, 17 km, but after a quick climb to Numa Pass, it was all downhill. Photo-oriented backpack to stunning scenic area on southern Rockwall trail in Kootenay NP. Which hike did you do? We decided to approach Numa Mountain from the avalanche chute route (bench) and return via Floe Lake. What a great view from Numa Pass! DIFFICULT 24.0 mi. DIFFICULT 3.0 mi. Answer 1 of 4: We are fit, experienced hikers but sadly don't have time this trip to backpack the Rockwall Trail. Numa Peak and Floe Lake Loop is a 15.4 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Banff, Alberta, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Looking back at Floe Lake and The Rockwall. Looking back at Floe Lake and The Rockwall. I'd seen pictures from other people of Floe Lake area at this time of year and it was beautiful. Photo-oriented backpack to stunning scenic area on southern Rockwall trail in Kootenay NP. It was really amazing, it would be incredible to be able to stay in the cabin there! I'd done the whole trail back in 2010 in three days, but that was a long time ago and I was willing to go again. Floe Lake . , Thank you! . Mountain height: 2720 m Elevation gain: 1500 m Ascent time: 5:50 Descent time: ... Floe Lake and The Rockwall. Hike the Floe Lake Trail 6.5 miles and 2,350 feet of elevation gain to Floe Lake camp. DIFFICULT 5.7 mi. Hiking trail: Numa Peak and Floe Lake Loop Hiking date: September 8, 2020 Distance: 28.0km Total elevation gain: 1,800m Time: 10:30 (includes one hour lunch and rest) The Rockwall Trail is a 55km multi-day backpacking hike with some of world’s most gorgeous alpine sceneries and is so-called because limestone cliffs tower high above the west side of the trail. If backpacking, the first two campsites you encounter are by far the best. Numa Mountain. The 55.6 km trail leads one under 30 km of an almost unbroken wall of limestone cliffs towering 900m (2950 feet) above their base in places. It was such an incredible experience hiking there! ( Log Out /  Hiking to Numa Pass. That cabin is perfect. Ball Pass Tr. Categories. . ( Log Out /  Thanks for sharing your adventures. You'll start on a flat stretch, crossing two rivers (w/ bridges) before switchbacking up through burnt stands of timber. Floe Lake with Floe Mountain rising above. And to prove to myself that I'm not getting old, I figured I'd tackle the second biggest one-day hike I've ever done: A 24 km ascent of Numa Mountain involving 1685 m of elevation gain! banff / lake louise. Numa pass was one of my highlights of this route! It is an active stratovolcano located to the north of Lake Inawashiro.Mount Bandai, including the Bandai heights, belongs to the Bandai-Asahi National Park.. On my previous outings on the Rockwall I noticed abundance of larch trees on the trail and put it in my list to revisit during the larch season. It was an incredible hike to do! We allowed ourselves a lie-in. so beautiful! Numa Mountain – July 2, 2009. Length 15.4 miElevation gain 5879 ftRoute type Loop Hiking … Love the photos – they make me want to get out and hike (which is good, as I am about to head out for a hike here on Kaua’i)! Laura, Links and I headed out July 16th, 2011. From the trailhead at the parking lot you head to a small bridge over the Kootenay River, before following the trail through dense new growth forest. Thank you for reading Jim! On the approach to Numa Pass you leave the shelter of the trees behind and the landscape becomes a little more bleak. Water Falls via Stanley Glacier Trail. What a great reward for a long hike! History. Beautiful photos. I was amazed by the diameters of some of the burnt trees that had fallen over the trail, they never seem as big when they’re alive! ©Copyright 2013 Andrew Rowe. The Rockwall Trail in British Columbia’s Kootenay National Park is widely considered to be one of the premier multiday treks found anywhere. DIFFICULT 32.8 mi. 4. Archives Archives. When I did this hike last October there were a number of burnt trees which had fallen over the trail, though these were relatively easy to get over or around. Timed for golden larches. Length: 21 km Hiking time: 7 hours Elevation: 715 m Trailhead: Floe Lake parking lot, 72 km east of Radium Hot Springs. The wind had increased and so I stopped to put on a few more layers. This traverse does take a long time, so it’s nice to break it up by taking a couple of breaks. DIFFICULT 8.2 mi. Mount Nikkō-Shirane ... Yuno lake, Yu falls, Senjo moor, and Odashiro moor. Also I could add on an ascent of Numa Mountain. Note: The higher sections of the trail are snowbound until early to mid-July. Looking down into the next valley from Numa Pass. Beautiful Floe Lake and Mountain from under Numa Pass. Mount Bandai (磐梯山, Bandai-san) is a stratovolcano located in Inawashiro-town, Bandai-town, and Kitashiobara village, in Yama-Gun, Fukushima prefecture. In total the return distance to Numa Pass is 26.5 km (16.5 miles) with an elevation gain of 1030 metres (3400 feet). 3. Spectacular lakeside destination … ... Mount Assiniboine - Hike From Sunshine Meadows To Lake Magog - … Day 2 - Floe Lake to Numa Pass to Numa Campsite to Tumbling Pass to Tumbling Campsite - 17.5 km - 9 hours chubby guy speed - 4/5 This section is easily done in one day of travelling north. Rockwall Trail run - arriving at Floe Lake will mcKechnie. From this point forward the going was dead easy on good trail, passing through meadows and larch forest before reaching Floe Lake, then descending 400 m on easy switchbacked trail to the Floe Creek valley. Just after kilometre 9, the trail reaches a scenic area with a view of Floe Creek cascading down a steep slope. Timed for golden larches. Greens and greys of vegetation on the valley sides. Numa Mountain via Floe Lake . So many amazing sights. The scenery is spectacular, and the views from 2300 m (7725 feet) are outstanding. Being a designated national park, the alpine plants and vegetation are protected. There’s a bit more of a climb towards the end of the valley, and the trail switchbacks for quite a while as you gain elevation getting up to the lake. This one I did last weekend. After leaving the Vermillion River Valley, the Floe Lake Trail rolls west along the north side of Floe Creek (south side of Numa Mountain), crossing numerous avalanche paths and small forested areas. The ‘Huge cliffs surrounding the lake’ photo almost looks like a deserted Lake Louise. The sight of Floe Lake will surely stop you in your tracks as the colour of the lake is unreal and the Rockwall that backs up against the lake is unlike anywhere else in the Canadian Rockies. The north section of The Rockwall. I couldn’t quite make up my mind whether to do this hike or to visit Lussier Hotsprings in White Swan Provincial Park, however the weather was good so I couldn’t justify spending so much time in the car driving all the way to Lussier Hotsprings. Numa Creek Trail, access via Numa Falls trailhead (Closed until further notice) Floe Creek Trail, access via Floe Lake trailhead; Recommended time of year to hike this trail: Mid-July to early October. I was there in 1999 – maybe it’s time to come back to do some walking! Reblogged this on rockiesoutdoors and commented: This looks like another great hike. DIFFICULT 21.0 mi. Egypt Lake Shelter via Whistling Valley Trail. Thank you for reading! I met Wietse and Vern at the Petro Can along Highway 1 by 5:40 am in the morning. Use this as a base camp for day hikes of 4-7+ miles and 1,100+ feet of elevation gain to Numa Pass and beyond. The Numa Falls parking lot is 2.5 miles (4 km) further north (4,595 ft / 1,400 m). Floe Lake and The Rockwall. As an international reader, I really enjoy this armchair tour of your country. We would hike up the Floe Lake Trail for about six km to … Day 2 – Floe Lake to Numa Falls Parking Lot, 17 km, 279 m Elevation Gain, 955 m Elevation Loss, 6 hrs 45 min. Grotto Mountain Direct Route and back via Grotto Buttress, Heart Mountain Loop via Grant MacEwen Peak, Headwall Lakes to Fortress Mountain to Chester Lake, High Rockies Trail Goat Creek to Three Sisters Dam Section 1, High Rockies Trail Section 3 Driftwood to Spencer Creek, Smuts Pass to Birdwood Pass to Burstall Pass, Simpson Pass to Healy Pass via Monarch Ramparts, The week of Nov 17th Lake Louise & Sunshine, Galatea Creek Trail to Guinns Pass to Buller South Pass. The Rockwall Trail is a scenic 55 kilometre (34 mile) traverse of alpine passes, subalpine meadows, hanging glaciers, and limestone cliffs, in some places in excess of 900 metres (2953 feet) above the trail. This was our first backcountry camping trip in the Canadian Rockies. DIFFICULT 5.3 mi. To return back to the trailhead you follow the same route back, it takes quite a while so it’s a good idea to stop along the way. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 6. The trail remains relatively flat for quite some time, and then begins to climb more steeply for a short section, before it becomes more gradual as you travel along the side of the valley. Great post! However, I wanted just to go a little further up the trail to Numa Pass, just so I’d get a little glimpse of the next valley over. Leave this field empty if you're human: Ideas and opinions expressed on this site are those of the authors and commenters alone. The trail to Floe Lake and Numa Pass is a well defined trail. I can imagine a day or two in that little cabin , Thank you for reading! Thanks for the walk along. Several unnamed peaks of The Rockwall. Subscribe to Mountain Beltway. Numa Mountain. Lake Minewakun to Goat Pass to Mt St Piran, Blueberry Hill Cross Country Skiing Kananaskis, Beautiful scenery at Banff Springs X-Country Trail, Cross Country Skiing the Spray River Loop from Banff Springs Hotel, King Creek Opal Traverse to Little Highwood, Mt Carnarvon South Ridge via Hamilton Lake. After crossing Floe Creek (bridged) and ascending moderately the trail turns to the southwest, contouring around the southern side of Numa Mountain and gently ascending alongside Floe Creek. Kevin on a remnant patch of snow. A two-night trip to Floe Lake and the Rockwall in Kootenay Park, BC, with my 10-year old son. You will then ascend further to the Minnestimma Lakes, finally reaching the peak of Sentinel Pass. Note: The higher sections of the trail are snowbound until early to mid-July. I stopped here and enjoyed the views of the lake whilst eating my lunch. 1. Looking up the valley, still a long way to go! Total distance: 27 km Total elevation gain: 1000 m Trailhead to Floe Lake (one way): 10.7 km, 690 m Floe Lake to Numa Pass (one way): 2.7 km, 310 m View map Download GPS track This is a long dayhike or easy backpacking trip into prime larch territory. Such a beautiful place to hike. Hike up through a rejuvenated fire-ravaged forest to a scenic alpine lake Floe Peak reflecting in Floe Lake. There’s a campground at the lake, and a little further on is the warden cabin. Egypt Lake Shelter via Whistling Valley Trail. The trail to Floe Lake and Numa Pass is a well defined trail. Thanks for sharing your Canada with us Rob. Wow, I’m totally blown away. Soon you come to Floe Lake campground, which you walk through and down to Floe Lake. on the trail. Set beneath a sheer 1,000 metre escarpment, Floe Lake with its pale blue waters, is easily a … Floe Lake campground is wonderful and is located on the north side of Floe Lake; a warden campground lies just to the west of the campground. Parks Canada does not book sites at Floe Lake campground until July 10. Take time at Floe Lake to have a snack and look around at the glaciers on the other side of the lake. We picked up Dave Salahab at the Casino, and then met Kelly Smith at the Floe Lake parking lot. And as you mention, usually these areas have a very green floor compared to some if the dense areas is i.e. We had to crawl through debris before cutting down the switchbacks and cutting through it again and … Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Mountain Base Area; Lake Louise. Since we’re strictly day hikers, we ascended the trail to Floe Lake for lunch, continued to Numa Pass in the early afternoon and … Numa Pass has really fantastic views, both down towards Floe Lake and further along the Rockwall Trail in the other direction. We had a great one while we were in Hawaii – there will definitely be a post about it soon! Numa Mountain can be ascended from Floe Lake, but having been to Floe Lake and wanting to avoid the 13 km approach, Dinah and I opted for a more direct route, one we hoped would minimize bushwhacking. I've been very busy last few weeks. If travelling south the ascent up to Numa Pass would have killed me as i was tired from the descent alone! We could not have picked a better destination than Floe Lake and doing a loop is always fun. Loading... Unsubscribe from will mcKechnie? Gorgeous photos! It would be really incredible to spend the night here, it was so quiet and it would have been nice to spend the whole day there. Log in, Picture 1 of 20, Proudly powered by Word Press Here’s a shot of Lily looking back at Floe Lake as we climbed up to Numa Pass. During the driving we changed the objective to a less aggressive Numa Mountain because of the obvious reason, the late start. 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