Explore Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Edgewater, British Columbia

Description

Remote wilderness paradise with spectacular vistas. Unbelievably blue lakes, sparkling snow topped mountains with clinging glaciers. Alpine meadows bursting with wildflowers in July and August, glowing larches in September. Miles of hiking trails to explore.

Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site sequestered 27 km from the nearest road. We took a helicopter in, and hiked out . You can also hike both ways, but the hiking once you are there is more amazing than on the way in. You can also ski in on backcountry skis in the Winter.

We stayed at the Naiset huts, with basic shelters, shared accommodation in hostel-style bunks, and a common cooking area where we could socialize. The campground is another option; the campsites are gorgeous. The Assiniboine Lodge with its rustic charm provides a fully catered and guided experience with comfortable cozy accommodation and outstanding cuisine.

Mount Assiniboine, the "Matterhorn of the Rockies" sparkled white with fresh snow, mirrored in the calm surface of Lake Magog. We hiked up to Wonder Pass, passing Gog Lake and tiny creeks with mossy rocks.

Sunrise and sunset were spectacular from the Niblet, looking out on Sunburst Peak. We hiked past Magog Lake, to Sunburst Lake, then Cerulean Lake, and then to tiny Elizabeth Lake tucked below the mountain. A trail climbs up to the Nub from between Elizabeth Lake and Cerulean Lake. The vista below is incredible. And then down past Niblet towards the Lodge. We hiked the 27 km back to our vehicle at Mount Shark helipad on the fourth day, a long but fairly easy hike.

If you plan to go, check out the website for the Park here

To reserve helicopter flights and accommodation at Naiset hut or Assiniboine lodge email info@assiniboinelodge.com or phone 1-403-678-2883.

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