British Columbia · Hiking

Rainbow Range Trail

Remote alpine out-and-back through BC's colorful Rainbow Range high country.

8.1 mi
round trip: 2,553 ft
climb: Out and back
route: Easy
difficulty

The Rainbow Range Trail is a stunning out-and-back route through British Columbia's remote and colorful high country. This 16.24-mile journey showcases the dramatic mineral-streaked peaks and alpine meadows that give the range its name, with panoramic views across the Chilcotin Plateau. The trail traverses varied terrain through subalpine and alpine zones, offering an immersive wilderness experience for well-prepared hikers.

NearbyCrystal Lake Trail · Rainbow Cabin · Tsitsutl Peak

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Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Crystal Lake Trail

~12 min drive

Scenic 10.88-mile out-and-back hike to an alpine lake in BC.

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Rainbow Cabin

~13 min drive

Tsitsutl Peak

~14 min drive

Hunlen Falls

Photo: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Hunlen Falls

~42 min drive

Junker Lake Camp

Photo: Shawn from Airdrie, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Junker Lake Camp

~51 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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