McKirdy Meadows cabin — McKirdy ridge

Map & elevation

Mapped named trail sections. Named meadow and upper mountain sections are retained. Any gaps between source sections remain gaps; the export does not add connectors. Line source (opens original source).

Getting there & parking

Use the small trail parking area near the upper end of 5-Mile Road above Valemount. The local guide says the road is usually passable by ordinary vehicles when dry, but it has grades of roughly 15 percent and can be demanding on the descent. Confirm the road condition and use the signed hiking start; the lower bike-park trailheads on the same road are different destinations.

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On the trail

Climb the McKirdy trail through mixed forest, passing openings toward Valemount and Kinbasket Lake. Near the subalpine, follow the signs distinguishing the meadow route from the YORA cabin. The main trail crosses the meadow to a further junction with several possible extensions. Choose the ridge continuation for views toward Mount Robson, then use the signed cabin connection or reverse the approach as planned. The guide gives about 20 km return and 700 m of gain for its ridge option, but visiting the cabin before climbing the ridge adds undulating terrain and can raise the total ascent to around 1,000 m. Those variants should not share one unqualified elevation-gain figure.

Conditions & seasons

Summer and autumn are the normal hiking seasons. The cabin is also used for backcountry skiing, but winter road access and avalanche terrain require a separate plan. Mosquitoes and alpine flies can be persistent from late spring into summer.

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Camping & overnight plans

The YORA cabin is an overnight facility and has an outhouse nearby. Confirm booking and access arrangements with the operator before relying on it. The nearby creek is the only published water source; treat water and do not assume every meadow or ridge branch has a suitable tent site.

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• McKirdy Meadows & Cabin Hike — photographs (opens original source) · Hike Valemount / YORA