British Columbia · Hiking

Resplendent Mountain Route

6.1 mi
round trip: 5,597 ft
climb: Out and back
route: Expert
difficulty

The Resplendent Mountain Route is an expert-level out-and-back trail in British Columbia that challenges experienced hikers with technical terrain and significant elevation gain. This demanding 12.18-mile route ascends to alpine elevations with exposure and scrambling sections characteristic of SAC T5 terrain. Hikers can expect stunning subalpine and alpine vistas, but should be prepared for steep grades, loose rock, and route-finding challenges.

Nearby · Resplendent via Patterson Route · Hargreaves Lake Route · Snowbird Pass Route

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

Resplendent via Patterson Route

~5 min drive

Challenging out-and-back alpine scramble to Resplendent via Patterson Route.

Hargreaves Lake Route

~7 min drive

Point-to-point trail to scenic Hargreaves Lake in British Columbia.

Snowbird Pass Route

~7 min drive

Challenging 10.5-mile out-and-back alpine scramble to a high BC pass.

Cinnamon Peak Route (Bushwack, No Trail)

~8 min drive

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Cinnamon Peak Route

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Little Lost Lake Trail

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Mount Mckirdy Route

~29 min drive

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Mica Mountain Trail

~34 min drive

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Aloha

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Overlander Trail

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Photo: Rufus Hawthorne, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Resplendent Mountain

~1 min drive

Robson Pass Hut

~9 min drive

Photo: Christoph Strässler from Oberdorf BL, Schweiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Overlander Falls

~10 min drive

Photo: Christian Germain, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Robson River Campground

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