Valemount & Mount Robson / Map sheet
Kinney Lake day hike
- Round trip
- 10 km
- Elevation gain
- 131 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- See time notes YORA estimates 2–2½ hours return; allow for stops and individual pace
- Difficulty
- Moderate Out and back
return to lake viewpoint; not Kinney campground farther along the lake
Access and trail reports
Robson watercraft and wading equipment restriction
From May 4, 2026, BC Parks prohibits watercraft and wading equipment throughout Mount Robson Park waters to limit aquatic disease spread. This includes powered and unpowered craft, inflatables, wading clothing and boots. The hiking trails are not closed by this notice.
Reported date not supplied · checked 2026-10-17 · BC Parks
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
Route map
Mapped named trail
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Route geometry is available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. · Line source · Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · Source-line database: https://hikingprincegeorge.com/data/osm-route-lines.geojson
Published locations
Numbered points match the map. Use the role beside each point. A summit or park reference point is not a parking location.
| Place and role | Coordinates | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kinney Lake day hike trailhead | 53.050849 -119.214408 | source-published; not field-verified https://hikevalemount.com/kinney-lake/ |
More maps & trail files
Longer Kinney Lake outing on AllTrails
The hosted map shows about 13.3 km return to the farther lakeside campground area. This is longer than stopping at the lake outlet. Follow current BC Parks access and dog rules.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/kinney-lake
Comparison checked 2026-10-18.
These links open files and maps maintained by their publishers. They require an internet connection and are not included in this saved guide.
Your trip notes
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