Valemount & Mount Robson / Map sheet
Rearguard Falls
- Round trip
- 0.4 km
- Elevation gain
- 30 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- About 30 minutes return
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed Out and back
return, as published by YORA; other sources use different start/length conventions
Route map
The highlighted line follows the documented outing.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rearguard Falls named falls destination | 52.973611 -119.363889 | BC Gazetteer: Rearguard Falls | Falls | 52 58 24 N | 119 21 50 W | WGS84 | mapsheet 83D/14
Official named-feature location, not parking or a verified route start. This point supports regional orientation and area forecasts; road directions and distance-to-trailhead must use a separately verified access point. https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/d92224ee-03ef-4904-be53-b677d8e01ac4/resource/69738aa8-2cc0-4975-aec6-4dc2e30990bf/download/bc-gazetteer-2026-08-12.csv |
More maps & trail files
Rearguard Falls trail on AllTrails
The hosted map shows approximately 0.7 km return from the highway parking area to the falls viewpoints. The local guide gives 0.4 km; remain within the fenced viewing areas. The walk descends toward the falls and climbs back to parking.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/rearguard-falls-trail
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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