Valemount & Mount Robson / Map sheet
Yellowhead Mountain meadows
- Published distance
- 8.5 km One way only
- Elevation gain
- Not established The source lists 800 m with the outward route. Any climbing on the return is not established; this is not a verified complete-return total.
- Walking time
- See time notes Official page says 3–5 hours return, which conflicts with its 8.5 km uphill narrative; allow a longer plan pending confirmation
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
one way according to the official narrative; 17 km return
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/yellowhead-mountain-meadows
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
Published locations only. A complete route line is still needed.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellowhead Mountain meadows source-published Yellowhead Mountain trail access | 52.860344 -118.553309 | Source driving-directions link explicitly targets52.860344,-118.553309; page describes Lucerne Station Road parking and common approach to viewpoint and upper meadows.
Published access point from2018contributor page; current parking and railway-crossing instructions require checking. https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7055345/yellowhead-mountain-trail |
More maps & trail files
Yellowhead Mountain outing on AllTrails
AllTrails lists about 12.2 km return near Lucerne. BC Parks describes a longer meadow outing; the exact upper turnaround has not been reconciled. Do not replace the official route extent with this shorter figure.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/yellowhead-mountain-trail
Comparison checked 2026-10-18.
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Your trip notes
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