Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Little Lost Grind
- Published distance
- Unconfirmed Trip basis unconfirmed
- Elevation gain
- Not established Cumulative ascent for this outing has not been established.
- Walking time
- Unconfirmed
- Difficulty
- Unconfirmed
extension
Steep minimally maintained extension.
1. Getting there and parking
From the Highway 5/16 junction at Tête Jaune Cache, travel east on Highway 16 for about 1.5 km. Park in the pullout at the avalanche-control gates beyond the weigh scales, keeping the gates and operational space clear. Cross the highway carefully, then walk a short distance back toward the trailhead sign among the trees on the north side. The lake is reached on foot; the roadside pullout is the vehicle access.
Road and vehicle: The local guide does not call for a high-clearance 4WD vehicle for this approach.
2. Walking the route
Climb the initial forest slope from the highway and continue on the gentler upper approach to Little Lost Lake, roughly 1.7 km from the start. Two picnic areas are described at the lake, with the second reached to the left along the shore. The optional Little Lost Grind leaves the easier lake outing for a very steep, minimally maintained climb. The local guide describes poor trail condition, exposure and sections requiring scrambling skills; wet conditions make the footing worse. This extension is for experienced hikers, not a family-lake-loop alternative of equal difficulty. Return by a route you can safely reverse and do not assume the lake loop’s short distance applies to the climb.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Little Lost Grind trailhead | 52.978960 -119.397232 | source-published; not field-verified https://hikevalemount.com/little-lost-lake/ |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
The current local guide describes picnic facilities and an outhouse, and explicitly prohibits fires. It does not confirm an operating campground or current overnight permission; historical tent-pad references should not be treated as a present booking entitlement.
Toilets
An outhouse is listed at Little Lost Lake.
Season and access
The local guide recommends spring, summer and autumn for the ordinary lake walk. Mosquitoes can be persistent in summer; wet weather particularly affects the exposed Grind extension. Highway access and snow can change a winter visit.
Mobile service
The local guide reports intermittent cell reception.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
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