Hike Lush Alpine Meadows
Away From the Crowds

Tumbling, blue glaciers and vast icefields form the backdrop to all Icefall hikes

Icefall Canyon

Easy

3

km
Distance

100

m
Elevation

1

hr
Estimated Time
Out and back

This is truly one of the most spectacular hikes anywhere.

The Lyell and Mons Icefields, which cover over 50 square km, send glaciers down to the rim of this canyon. Waterfalls, up to 600m high, spill over from all sides of the canyon and even from the rock.

This trail starts from the Kirwan cabin at the valley bottom and follows Icefall Brook and sheer limestone walls all the way to the back of the horseshoe-shaped canyon. Along the way, countless waterfalls and caves will emerge from the walls, and when you reach the back and stand below the waterfalls, you will be in awe at the pure, untamed power of nature.