British Columbia · Hiking

Marriott Basin Trail

2.7 mi
one way: 1,478 ft
climb: Point to point
route: Moderate
difficulty

The Marriott Basin Trail is a scenic point-to-point hike in British Columbia's backcountry, offering access to an alpine basin with stunning mountain vistas. This moderate trail traverses varied terrain through subalpine meadows and rocky slopes, rewarding hikers with expansive views of the surrounding peaks. The basin itself provides excellent opportunities for photography and wildlife observation in a pristine wilderness setting.

Nearby · Cerise Creek Summer Trail · Stonecrop Face Route · Slalok Scramble Route

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Cerise Creek Summer Trail

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Easy 1.5-mile out-and-back creek-side hike in BC's subalpine zone.

Stonecrop Face Route

~8 min drive

Technical SAC T4 out-and-back scramble to alpine rock terrain.

Slalok Scramble Route

~10 min drive

Technical SAC T6 scramble with steep exposure and alpine terrain.

Skwenkwín

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Downton Lake Trail

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Cerise Creek Summer Trail

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Slalok Mountain Up Track

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Technical alpine out-and-back scramble on Slalok Mountain in BC.

Place Glacier Trail

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Skwenkwín

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Chain Lakes Trail

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~2 min drive

Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Joffre Lakes Trail

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Photo: Tim Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mount Marriott

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Photo: Giuseppe Milo, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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