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McKirdy ridge — McKirdy cabin

From the upper meadow junction, take the signed cabin branch rather than climbing directly to the ridge viewpoint. The creek beside the cabin is the documented water source. Book accommodation before relying on a cabin overnight, and return by the marked main trail. This cabin destination has a different ascent and distance from the ridge or Carson’s Peak extensions.

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Distance
12 kmRound trip
Elevation gain
500 mPublished route measurement
Walking time
3–4 hoursas published
Difficulty
Not rated

Map & elevation

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Partial elevation profile

Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 6.17 km

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Elevation along one mapped source section; direction is not an established walking itinerary1450 m1800 m2150 m0 km1.5 km3.1 km4.6 km6.2 km
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Coverage and elevation sources

6.17 km along source section 1 of 1, in its mapped direction. Approximate 90 m terrain model along this mapped section. Separate sections are not joined. This chart does not measure total trail ascent or establish current access; use the guide’s published outing measurements.

Copernicus GLO-90 terrain elevations via Open-Meteo (CC BY4.0); linework: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · checked 2026-10-18 · CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework. Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/643220902. Sampled and rounded for display.

Mapped named trail. Shows the named meadow approach. It does not establish cabin availability or the higher McKirdy summit extension. 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.

Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.

Map position: 52.84883, -119.21828 · destination reference point. source-published; not field-verified This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option.

On the trail

From the upper meadow junction, take the signed cabin branch rather than climbing directly to the ridge viewpoint. The creek beside the cabin is the documented water source. Book accommodation before relying on a cabin overnight, and return by the marked main trail. This cabin destination has a different ascent and distance from the ridge or Carson’s Peak extensions.

Conditions & seasons

Season-specific access has not been established in this guide. Read the dated notices and original land-manager information before choosing a departure date.

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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 — McKirdy cabin

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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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Sources, dates & research notes

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

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