British Columbia · Hiking

Mount Cook Route

An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada.

1.7 mi
round trip
2,810 ft
climb
8,722 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mount Cook Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.5 miles round trip) in British Columbia, Canada, inside Garibaldi Provincial Park. It runs between about 6,290 ft and 8,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,620 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Whistler, about 6.9 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rethel Mountain, Mount Cook and Parkhurst Mountain. Wedgemount Falls and Cerulean Pools are within about 3 miles. For camping, Riverside Dispersed Camping and Riverside Resort Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mount Cook Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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