Original ridge route reaches radio tower then branches toward summit and monument; do not combine old and new approach metrics.
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Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 7.30 km
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7.30 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/541645245. Sampled and rounded for display.
AllTrails lists about 19.5 km return. The original lower-start route and newer Teepee Creek/Big Rock approach have different distances and terrain; this link does not establish that they share the same track.
Route comparison checked 2026-10-18. AllTrails maintains this separate map.https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/mount-terry-fox
Mapped named trail. This is the source-labelled old lower-start trail. It is distinct from the Teepee Creek approach and does not establish current lawful road access. Line source (opens original source).
The original lower Mount Terry Fox trailhead is near Stone Road and the railway crossing north of Valemount, below the newer Teepee Creek access. Historical instructions use the gravel-pit area beyond the designated rail crossing; confirm the signed, lawful access before entering industrial or private-road space. The local steward now distinguishes this minimally maintained lower route from the higher Teepee Creek parking, which has a different road approach and much less initial climbing.
Original approach crosses railway/private-access areas; lawful current vehicle access is unconfirmed.
Map position: 52.89700, -119.30877 · source-published trailhead / parking waypoint. Embedded trip-map feature 'Old Trailhead': point [-119.308766, 52.897001]. Named access waypoint extracted from the original public trip map. Current road/parking conditions and legal access still require checking.
The historical lower trail climbs a series of 17 switchbacks to a forested ridge, then follows cairns and the established route toward a radio tower. From the tower, the summit is approximately 2 km east, while the Terry Fox monument is about 2.5 km north with a connection between them. The small alpine lake beyond the tower is the first reported water source. The club’s roughly 18 km and 1,740 m gain describe this original, lower-start route, not the newer Teepee Creek hike. Because the lower trail is now minimally maintained, expect more navigation and obstacles than on a routinely cleared path.
Terrain: very steep ascent · rough trail · alpine route.
18 km
1,740 m (this is the decription of the original trail up the mountain, see description for link to the newer Teepee Creek route)
Source comparison: Teepee Creek–Mount Terry Fox; source does not state return basis scope. This is another description of the main outing, a duplicate endpoint, an unscoped source claim, or a related facility.
Source comparison: Original Terry Fox valley-bottom trail; source does not state return basis scope. This is another description of the main outing, a duplicate endpoint, an unscoped source claim, or a related facility.
The upper mountain can retain snow in summer and the lower original approach is less maintained than the newer route. No current winter maintenance or ordinary winter vehicle access was verified for this starting point.
These are dated research notes. Open the trip planner for current available weather and advisory feeds; no alert found does not establish that a trail or road is open.
Mount Terry Fox Park is day-use only. Plan the part of the trip inside the park without an overnight camp; toilets at a lower trailhead or lake do not change the park’s rule.
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Teepee drainage routes split toward lake and Big Rock/summit.
Hard / 13 km round trip / 950 m gainRead guide →Teepee drainage routes split toward lake and Big Rock/summit.
Hard / 12 km round trip / 840 m gainRead guide →Teepee drainage routes split toward lake and Big Rock/summit.
Hard / 16.5 km round trip / 1,450 m gainRead guide →Fireguard approach becomes flagged steep summit route.
Hard / 12.1 km round trip / 800 m gainRead guide →Interconnected sandy pine-and-lichen trail network.
Moderate / 6.2 km loopRead guide →Interconnected sandy pine-and-lichen trail network.
Moderate / 3.4 km loopRead guide →