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McKirdy ridge — Cabin then ridge

Visit the cabin via the signed meadow branch before continuing up toward the ridge and its Mount Robson viewpoint. This combination crosses additional undulating ground; the steward gives approximately 1,000 m cumulative ascent, compared with about 700 m for the direct ridge itinerary. Rejoin the marked main trail for the descent rather than treating the cabin detour as a distance-free addition.

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Distance
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Elevation gain
1,000 mPublished route measurement Published climb for the named cabin-then-ridge return; its total distance is not separately published.
Walking time
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Difficulty
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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

Visit the cabin via the signed meadow branch before continuing up toward the ridge and its Mount Robson viewpoint. This combination crosses additional undulating ground; the steward gives approximately 1,000 m cumulative ascent, compared with about 700 m for the direct ridge itinerary. Rejoin the marked main trail for the descent rather than treating the cabin detour as a distance-free addition.

Conditions & seasons

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Camping & overnight plans

On-route camping permission has not been established for this outing. Check the relevant land manager before planning an overnight stay; a mapped lake, cabin or previous tent location does not confirm permission.

Photos of McKirdy ridge — Cabin then ridge

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Surrounding area and context

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Mount McKirdy above the forested slopes east of Valemount
Mount McKirdy viewed from Valemount on 16 July 2011. This distant mountain view provides geographic context; it does not show the signed ridge trail, meadow or cabin.Mount McKirdy from Valemount (opens original source) · tuchodi · CC BY 2.0 (opens original source) · 2011-07-16. Source display image downloaded without content edits; page presentation may resize. No people removed or imagery generated.

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  1. https://hikevalemount.com/mckirdy-cabin-meadows-ridge/ (opens original source)

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