As a result, Parks Canada closed the Numa Creek Trail and the Rockwall Trail between Numa Pass and Tumbling Pass. 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. One of the things we did was to take a three-day backpacking trip to Floe Lake, in Kootenay National Park, British Columbia. Numa Mountain & Floe Lake trail head are down Hwy 93 on the right from Castle Mountain, about 30km from Hwy 1. Day 1: Trailhead to Floe Lake. Floe Lake beneath Floe Peak 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. elevation gain: 715 m (2,345') The hike up to Floe Lake is one of the few trips in the Rockies that I dread. There are 6 private trips. Floe Lake is a further 2.7 km south. 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. While you could get to Floe Lake in a long day hike, doing it as an overnight means that you can also add on the trip to Numa Pass, a worthwhile addition. junction with Numa Pass and Tumbling Pass trails. 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. This hike was insane. However, we intended to only go that far, just to enjoy the view. I've read a couple of route descriptions online and am wondering if it would be possible/realistic to hike from the Floe Lake Trailhead to Floe Lake campground and back in one day? If travelling south the ascent up to Numa Pass would have killed me as i was tired from the descent alone! If travelling south the ascent up to Numa Pass would have killed me as i was tired from the descent alone! shared e... ok folks. After about 9.0km of relatively easy hiking you encounter the headwall guarding Floe Lake. That hurt. Become a Contributor at 10Adventures and share your adventures! Book your campgrounds as soon as reservations open on the Parks Canada Backcountry page. DIFFICULT 22.5 mi. The lake was ominous but beautiful still. The plan was to hike from Floe Lake parking lot to Floe Lake and camp on day 1, Then hike up and over Numa Pass and exit out at Numa Falls parking lot. Floe Lake is a little known day hike in Kootenay National Park with an impressive rock wall surrounding the lake. While Larch Valley (Lake Louise) is slightly (and only slightly) nicer in larch season, the crowds number in the thousands and I have no interest in that whatsoever. Due to a forest fire along Numa Creek, the Rockwall Trail was closed north of Numa Pass. This day was going to be longer, 17 km, but after a quick climb to Numa Pass, it was all downhill. Floe Lake at Sunset. Note: The higher sections of the trail are snowbound until early to mid-July. and gorgeous alpine meadows. Hike #2: Top of the World Provincial Park. No matter how many photographs I take, I know I won't be able to capture the essence of being there. Numa Creek Camp via Numa Pass Track and Floe Lake Track. trailtrash photos: Tumbling Glacier, Numa Pass, Floe Lake - 7 Trailtrash did the 38K semi-loop in Kootenay Park, starting at 7:45AM and finishing just after 3:00PM...to about 4:30PM as we eventually split into two groups. 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. It's been on my list on a while. In addition to the obviously majestic alpine scenery this massive limestone wall provides, the trail is also punctuated with hanging glaciers, stunning wildf… The slope you’re hiking on is in the sun for most of the day, so any early snow should melt off quickly. 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. You'll start on a flat stretch, crossing two rivers (w/ bridges) before switchbacking up through burnt stands of timber. The trail is well graded and the actual distance is short, and once reaching the top Floe Lake is just a few hundred meters further. Copyright © 2020 10Adventures Inc. All rights reserved. As the sun rose along the giant cliffs it struck the rising mist to form a rainbow emanating from the lake - a scene we will never forget and I hope the photos do it justice. 13 miles round trip, 2200 feet elevation gain to Floe Lake 15.5 miles round trip, 3100 feet elevation gain to Numa Pass Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous to Floe Lake; strenuous for Numa Pass day hike Access: Paved road to trailhead, Canadian National Parks pass required 1. As we were again first on the track, bear bellowing was again Anne's job, her coo-ees echoing from cliff to cliff. Caption: Floe Lake huddles beneath the Rockwall. Return the way you came or make a loop trip by hiking out via the Numa Creek Trail, a 10-mile loop trip between the Floe Lake and Numa Falls parking lots. Elevation Profile. Floe Lake is considered the park's "classic" hike and is a great way to sample what the park has to offer. 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. Numa Creek Campground (#11) is less that 500 m to the left. The Floe Lake trailhead will be well signed to your right, after about 32.0km from where you turned onto the 93S. based on 10 tracks & routes | | DIFFICULT #22 hike out of 31 in Kootenay National Park | DIFFICULT. Numa is the Cree word for thunder. The initial part of the hike to Floe Lake takes you through a burnt forest with stunning views and lots of wildflowers. North from Numa Pass across Numa Creek toward where we’d been the past few days and further. I would however love to see Floe Lake and the "classic" views of the peaks behind it. Day 2 – Floe Lake to Numa Falls Parking Lot, 17 km, 279 m Elevation Gain, 955 m Elevation Loss, 6 hrs 45 min. Stradding Numa Pass: ... Floe Lake hike 2 Comments. The best part of the hike is the wall of limestone cliffs that reach a staggering 2950 feet. Floe Lake is considered the park's "classic" hike and is a great way to sample what the park has to offer. Description: A challenging day hike to a rocky, rugged pass providing access to the Shadow Lake and Egypt Lake regions of Banff National Park. Cooking area at Floe Lake – separate from where you pitch tents Me with the Rockwall in the background on Day 2 Day 2: Floe Lake Campground to Numa Creek Campground. The trail is lovely, and it was really intensely burned in 2003 so the landscape is really young and fresh, with loads and loads of fireweed. Posted by Callan Bentley. Due to a forest fire along Numa Creek, the Rockwall Trail was closed north of Numa Pass. ... BEautiful! Estimated Duration: 3 - 5 hours. BEautiful! Record your own itinerary from the Wikiloc app, upload the trail and share it with the community. Numa Mountain & Floe Lake trail head are down Hwy 93 on the right from Castle Mountain, about 30km from Hwy 1. At the time of writing the Numa Creek bridge was closed, and is scheduled to be closed for all of 2019. We started up the trail, climbing the 300 meters up towards Numa Pass. Park at Floe Lake parking lot, but go where no one else is - across the street to Hawk Creek/Ball Pass Hike. For something a little less strenuous, but still enough of a challenge, choose the Floe Lake hike. There are no published trips for this hike. For something a little less strenuous, but still enough of a challenge, choose the Floe Lake hike. Campsite Floe Lake. The long hike to Floe Lake was terrific. Easy unsubscribe links are provided in every email. At Castle Junction take the 93S towards Radium Hot Springs and continue 93S as you enter British Columbia. Most itineraries describe it as a four to five day adventure, and recommend starting with the trail into Floe Lake. 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. Related testing testing 1,2,3 this is my cousin hayley who... its funny how friendships form sometimes. Elevation Loss from Top of Numa Pass to Floe Lake: 250 m (825 feet) After spending the start of the morning in the trees, this day ends by going up and over Numa Pass, the highest point along the Rockwall Trail at 2355 m (7725 feet). Record a track in Gaia GPS on iOS or Android and publish it to have it show up here. Answer 1 of 4: We are fit, experienced hikers but sadly don't have time this trip to backpack the Rockwall Trail. However, if you want to see larches, almost all the larches lie just north of the campground, on the path that goes to Numa Pass. Download its GPS track and follow the route on a map. 1. After crossing the beautifully coloured waters of the Vermilion River , the trail goes north and then west towards the stunning Rockwall. Herman and I did 26 km with over 900 m elevation gain and loss in 8 hours. 10.5 km (6.5 mi.) From an elevation perspective, it would not be our hardest day, but it proved to be one of the more mentally challenging ones for me. elevation gain: 715 m (2,345') The hike up to Floe Lake is one of the few trips in the Rockies that I dread. We allowed ourselves a lie-in. We decided to approach Numa Mountain from the avalanche chute route ( bench ) and return via Floe Lake. Day 4 Numa Creek to Floe Lake, 10 km, 755 m (2475 feet) to top of Numa Pass and 250 m (825 feet) loss to Floe Lake. You can see the Tumbling Pass in the distance. 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. Day 1: Trailhead to Floe Lake. If you leave early from the Numa creek, you will have the whole day to chill out at the lake! After you've conquered the Numa Pass it's not too much further to Floe Lake. Record a track in Gaia GPS on iOS or Android and publish it to have it show up here. Hike #4: Floe Lake to Numa Falls This hike was insane. The plan was to hike from Floe Lake parking lot to Floe Lake and camp on day 1, Then hike up and over Numa Pass and exit out at Numa Falls parking lot. No spam. The entire hike has great views. 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. We hiked up to FLoe lake. choice to walk the 8.3 km back ot the car. Even better, to walk at least some way up the Numa Pass part of the trail to get good views. This was our first backcountry trip. This day was going to be longer, 17 km, but after a quick climb to Numa Pass, it was all downhill. You can complete this hike in a day or take your time and camp overnight. Then we continued up to Numa Pass, over Numa Pass, adn down the Numa Creek trail. Trailhead: Floe Lake parking lot, 72 km east of Radium Hot Springs. GDT Hike: 19日目 (Rockwall Day1, Hwy93 Floe Lake Trailhead - Numa Creek Campground) Rockwallは人気のトレイルで岩壁の基部に沿って歩きながらの素晴らしい景色で有名とのことで楽しみにしていた。 link Copy Link. Difficulty: Moderate-strenuous to Floe Lake; strenuous for Numa Pass day hike Access: Paved road to trailhead, Canadian National Parks pass required The cobalt waters of Floe Lake lie at the foot of an immense set of ramparts in British Columbia's Kootenay National Park known as the Rockwall. As a result, Parks Canada closed the Numa Creek Trail and the Rockwall Trail between Numa Pass and Tumbling Pass. 1. I've read a couple of route descriptions online and am wondering if it would be possible/realistic to hike from the Floe Lake Trailhead to Floe Lake campground and back in one day? 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