Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Mount Terry Fox
- Round trip
- 18 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,740 m Published route measurement 1,740 m (this is the decription of the original trail up the mountain, see description for link to the newer Teepee Creek route)
- Walking time
- 10 hours
- Difficulty
- Expert There and Back
return on the original lower-start route; not the Teepee Creek route
Original ridge route reaches radio tower then branches toward summit and monument; do not combine old and new approach metrics.
1. Getting there and parking
The original lower Mount Terry Fox trailhead is near Stone Road and the railway crossing north of Valemount, below the newer Teepee Creek access. Historical instructions use the gravel-pit area beyond the designated rail crossing; confirm the signed, lawful access before entering industrial or private-road space. The local steward now distinguishes this minimally maintained lower route from the higher Teepee Creek parking, which has a different road approach and much less initial climbing.
Original approach crosses railway/private-access areas; lawful current vehicle access is unconfirmed.
2. Walking the route
The historical lower trail climbs a series of 17 switchbacks to a forested ridge, then follows cairns and the established route toward a radio tower. From the tower, the summit is approximately 2 km east, while the Terry Fox monument is about 2.5 km north with a connection between them. The small alpine lake beyond the tower is the first reported water source. The club’s roughly 18 km and 1,740 m gain describe this original, lower-start route, not the newer Teepee Creek hike. Because the lower trail is now minimally maintained, expect more navigation and obstacles than on a routinely cleared path.
3. Route map
Mapped named trail
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Route geometry is available under the Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. · Line source · Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · Source-line database: https://hikingprincegeorge.com/data/osm-route-lines.geojson
Partial elevation profile
Partial elevation profile
This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.
7.30 km along source section 1 of 1, in its mapped direction.
Approximate 90 m terrain model along this mapped section. Separate sections are not joined. This chart does not measure total trail ascent or establish current access; use the guide’s published outing measurements.
Copernicus GLO-90 terrain elevations via Open-Meteo (CC BY4.0); linework: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0
Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/541645245. Sampled and rounded for display.
Source: https://open-meteo.com/en/licence
Licence: CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Profile source checked: 2026-10-18
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Terry Fox source-published trailhead / parking waypoint | 52.897001 -119.308766 | Embedded trip-map feature 'Old Trailhead': point [-119.308766, 52.897001].
Named access waypoint extracted from the original public trip map. Current road/parking conditions and legal access still require checking. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 1. Older trail access trail access | 52.897001 -119.308766 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 2. Recorded junction junction | 52.929066 -119.258684 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 3. Recorded crossing crossing | 52.915204 -119.270003 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 4. Recorded viewpoint viewpoint | 52.918024 -119.266162 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 5. Recorded crossing crossing | 52.908184 -119.281225 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 6. Trail access trail access | 52.902638 -119.288692 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 7. Newer trail access trail access | 52.902354 -119.289551 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
| 8. Older trail access trail access | 52.896859 -119.308788 | Named point on source trip map; position and feature type retained as factual observations. https://hiking.princegeorge.tech/terry-fox-mountain-northern-bc-hike-the-old-trailhead-to-new-trailhead/ |
5. Camping, facilities and seasons
Camping and tenting
Mount Terry Fox Park is day-use only. Plan the part of the trip inside the park without an overnight camp; toilets at a lower trailhead or lake do not change the park’s rule.
Water
BC Parks identifies no potable water supply in Mount Terry Fox Park.
Season and access
The upper mountain can retain snow in summer and the lower original approach is less maintained than the newer route. No current winter maintenance or ordinary winter vehicle access was verified for this starting point.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
Measurement notes
18 km
1,740 m (this is the decription of the original trail up the mountain, see description for link to the newer Teepee Creek route)
Source comparison: Teepee Creek–Mount Terry Fox; source does not state return basis scope. This is another description of the main outing, a duplicate endpoint, an unscoped source claim, or a related facility.
Source comparison: Original Terry Fox valley-bottom trail; source does not state return basis scope. This is another description of the main outing, a duplicate endpoint, an unscoped source claim, or a related facility.
More maps & trail files
Mount Terry Fox outing on AllTrails
AllTrails lists about 19.5 km return. The original lower-start route and newer Teepee Creek/Big Rock approach have different distances and terrain; this link does not establish that they share the same track.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/mount-terry-fox
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.
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