This documented summit outing uses a separate Upper Torpy road start, about 10 km east of the short basin trailhead. From the separate road start, follow the quad track about 2 km into the subalpine. Near a large rock, look for the marked left-hand departure toward the mountain; the main quad track continues east to the right. Beyond that junction, portions of the mountain route are unmarked and can be lost in the alpine. The reported approximately 12 km return summit outing is separate from the short Torpy basin trail and from a traverse via Fang. The reviewed sources do not establish a continuous signed connection from every lake-route endpoint, so choose and map one specific approach before departure.
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The locations GPX contains sourced points with their recorded roles. It contains no trail track or connecting route.
A full-route elevation profile is not available yet.
A reusable trail line has not yet been verified for this outing. Any location pin shows the published location described above; it does not draw the hike or establish a navigable approach.
The modern summit report uses a separate Upper Torpy Road start about 15 km from the Pass Lake Road turn, approximately 10 km farther east than the Torpy Trail start for Evanoff Park. Confirm that distinct start before travelling: a road pin for the short park trail does not identify the summit approach. The report’s August 2025 road assessment is dated and needs a current check.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
Map position: 54.02238, -121.25464 · destination reference point. Embedded trip-map feature 'TorpyMt Track 7/11/24 12:25:11 PM': first recorded coordinate [-121.254639, 54.02238]. Point extracted from the original public trip map. A track start is evidence of where recording began, not certification of parking, legal access, road suitability or the complete route. This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option.
This documented summit outing uses a separate Upper Torpy road start, about 10 km east of the short basin trailhead. From the separate road start, follow the quad track about 2 km into the subalpine. Near a large rock, look for the marked left-hand departure toward the mountain; the main quad track continues east to the right. Beyond that junction, portions of the mountain route are unmarked and can be lost in the alpine. The reported approximately 12 km return summit outing is separate from the short Torpy basin trail and from a traverse via Fang. The reviewed sources do not establish a continuous signed connection from every lake-route endpoint, so choose and map one specific approach before departure.
A June 2025 report still encountered snow patches and an August 2025 report described rough sections on Upper Torpy Road. Those observations do not establish present access or a marked winter route.
A park notice updated April 28, 2026 identifies regular grizzly activity, including family groups. BC Parks advises travelling together, making noise and carrying bear spray. This notice is not a trail closure.
Source checked October 17, 2026 · BC Parks (opens original source)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.
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.
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Photo: Outlander 650 · CC BY-NC 2.0 · Noncommercial only; obtain a commercial licence or replace before commercial use.Hikes · Upper Fraser & SugarbowlContinues beyond park to Torpy Mountain.
12.4 km round trip / 1,019 m gainRead guide →Short alpine-lake trail.
1.5 km · route segmentRead guide →Waterfall reached by a short path from Kittil Falls Recreation Site.
0.4 km round trip / Approx. 50 m gain · terrain estimateRead guide →Upper Fraser Road to McGregor FSR; at km 46.5 take Sande FSR, then approximately 9 km.
Camping destination · access & overnight informationRead guide →A remote waterfall outing near Close-to-the-Edge Park, distinct from the park’s technical cave system.
Read the access and route notesRead guide →A very small gravel-shore campground at the north end of Pass Lake, near the McGregor and Torpy mountain approaches.
Camping destination · access & overnight informationRead guide →