British Columbia · Hiking

Snowbird Pass Route

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

5.3 mi
round trip: 4,706 ft
climb: Out and back
route: Hard
difficulty

The Snowbird Pass Route is a challenging out-and-back trail in British Columbia that ascends to a high alpine pass with rewarding views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. This T3-rated route demands solid scrambling skills and mountain experience, traversing steep terrain and potentially exposed sections as it gains significant elevation. The pass itself offers a natural turnaround point with expansive vistas across the backcountry.

NearbyHargreaves Lake Route · Resplendent Mountain Route · Resplendent via Patterson Route

Make it a trip

Roamze builds the days around this trail: where to sleep, where to eat after, what to do if it rains. You change anything.

Who2 adults

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Photo: Zeljko Kozomara, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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