Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Aloha upper/lower 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
- Moderate Branch routes
return route variant
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/aloha-upper-lower-waterfall-base-branches
Access and trail reports
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.
Rope-assisted branches, retained as closed route variants.
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.
Parking: The West Canoe Forest Road trail entrance is just before the 15 km marker. The local guide warns against bringing RVs or campers because turning space is limited.
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.
The return
The historical 2 km return visits the steeper waterfall-base branches. Both branches were closed in the August 19, 2026 guide because of avalanche damage and rotten snow; do not enter them without a reopening notice.
3. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aloha upper/lower waterfall-base branches trailhead | 52.687851 -119.066831 | source-published; not field-verified https://hikevalemount.com/hawaii-bc-trail-aloha/ |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Toilets
The guide reports no public toilet within 15 km.
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.
Winter route
The local guide closes this route in winter because of avalanche exposure.
Mobile service
Cell service is described as very limited.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
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