Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Aloha main lookout — Waterfall base branches
Selected outing: Waterfall base branches
- Round trip
- 2 km
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- See time notes Do not plan this outing while the reported closure remains unresolved
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed Branch routes
return route variant
Access and trail reports
Avalanche damage and branch closures
The main viewpoint approach was mostly cleared by August 2026; both waterfall-base branches remained closed.
Reported 2026-08-19 · checked 2026-10-17 · YORA / Hike Valemount
Waterfall-base branches closed
YORA reports both rope-assisted branches closed because of avalanche damage and rotten snow.
Reported 2026-08-19 · checked 2026-10-17 · YORA / Hike Valemount
Reports describe the cited dates. An expected reopening date does not establish reopened access.
These are the steeper branches from the Aloha area down toward the waterfall bases, separate from the main rocky lookout. The local guide’s August 2026 notice closes both rope-assisted branches because of avalanche damage and rotten snow. Do not follow an old track or rope into the closed sections. The approximately 2 km historical outing describes those branches when usable; it is not a currently available route recommendation. The main lookout has a different, shorter distance and its own condition assessment.
1. Getting there and parking
From Valemount, follow Whiskey Fill Road south toward Canoe Forest Service Road and the marina signs. At the West Canoe Forest Road fork, turn right and continue to approximately the 15 km marker; the trail begins just before that marker. The local guide recommends high clearance and warns about active logging. Follow road signs and any radio requirements, keep the travelled road clear, and do not bring an RV or trailer up an approach with limited turning space.
Driving access has not been established for this selected route option; check its original sources.
2. Walking the route
These are the steeper branches from the Aloha area down toward the waterfall bases, separate from the main rocky lookout. The local guide’s August 2026 notice closes both rope-assisted branches because of avalanche damage and rotten snow. Do not follow an old track or rope into the closed sections. The approximately 2 km historical outing describes those branches when usable; it is not a currently available route recommendation. The main lookout has a different, shorter distance and its own condition assessment.
3. Route map
A source line has not been associated with this route option. Any location pin is destination context only.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aloha main lookout destination reference point | 52.687851 -119.066831 | source-published; not field-verified This point is not a confirmed starting point for the selected route option. https://hikevalemount.com/hawaii-bc-trail-aloha/ |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Season and access
Winter use is closed because of avalanche exposure. The August 2026 branch closure extends beyond that normal winter restriction; a summer date alone does not establish that these damaged descents have reopened.
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