Valemount & Mount Robson / Full trip pack
Terry Fox peak via Big Rock
- Round trip
- 16.5 km
- Elevation gain
- 1,450 m Published route measurement
- Walking time
- 8–10 hours return
- Difficulty
- Hard Out and back
return on named itinerary
https://hikingprincegeorge.com/hikes/terry-fox-peak-via-big-rock
Teepee drainage routes split toward lake and Big Rock/summit.
1. Getting there and parking
From Valemount, drive north on Highway 5 past the railway overpass and turn right onto Stone Road/Tinsley Pit Road, almost opposite the Terry Fox rest stop. Cross the railway only at the designated crossing, follow the posted access signs, and keep left toward Tinsley Pit Road. The signed approach includes a sharp left turn before continuing several kilometres uphill to the newer Teepee Creek parking lot. The local guide recommends a high-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicle and provides an access-road map because ordinary road maps may omit the final approach. The old Mount Terry Fox trail starts much lower, near the rail crossing, and is not the same trailhead.
Road and vehicle: The local guide recommends a high-clearance 4WD vehicle for the trailhead road.
Published approach includes private railway-crossing signs; current authorized vehicle access is unconfirmed.
2. Walking the route
Start at the higher Teepee Creek trailhead and follow the creek valley uphill through forest, wet subalpine ground and a succession of small waterfalls. At the route choice, follow the Splitsville/Big Rock line toward Mount Terry Fox rather than detouring first to the lake. Above Big Rock, climb toward the peak over large blocks and loose rock, with scrambling required. The source gives roughly 16.5 km return and 1,450 m of gain for this specific peak approach; adding the lake first creates a longer trip. There is no water source reported after leaving Big Rock. Return along the planned summit approach and allow enough time for the rocky descent.
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.
7.62 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/1562627233. Sampled and rounded for display.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Fox peak via Big Rock trailhead | 52.902311 -119.289135 | source-published; not field-verified https://hikevalemount.com/teepee-creek-to-mt-terry-fox/ |
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.
Toilets
The guide lists outhouses at the parking area and at the lake, not at the summit.
Season and access
The peak is described as a summer outing, but snow can remain high on the mountain during summer. The lower lake’s longer seasonal window does not mean the summit is suitable at the same time.
Mobile service
The local guide reports intermittent cell reception.
Practical details checked 2026-10-17.
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