5
Moderate

Traveler Rating

 

Activities
  • 5 days trekking
Accommodation
  • 1 night hotel
  • 4 nights dorm-style alpine huts
Meals
  • 4 Dinners
  • 5 Lunches
  • 4 Breakfasts

Price

6 daysfrom

$1360USD

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Overview

Trip code: HWH

Trip highlights

  • Experience meadows bursting with colorful alpine wildflowers
  • Enjoy the comfort of light day-hiking in true, remote alpine wilderness
  • Navigate avalanche paths, crystal mountain lakes, cirques and glaciers
  • Discover jagged peaks, lush virgin forest, and a rich variety of wildlife
  • Relax with our experienced guide, quality gear, and impressive meals
  • Exclusive, comfortable and fully-equipped small group mountain huts

Imagine yourself walking amidst sweeping meadows of multicolour wildflowers, through lush forests, fairy-tale mountain peaks, and crystal lakes. Well-rested, well fed, in great company, carrying only your personal items in your pack. This is the promise of our heavenly Hut to Hut trail adventure in BC’s Wells Gray Provincial Park - a pristine, protected wilderness of 1.4 million acres (540,000 hectares). Led by an experienced guide, spend your nights in exclusive alpine cabins, with fully equipped kitchens and comfortable bedding. And your days, well, those belong to the region’s extraordinary natural attractions; the exploding colours of spring’s avalanche lilies, marsh marigolds, arnica and valerian; Mid-season’s rare mountain avens, violet lupine, and golden senecio. Inhale the fragrant heathers and rein orchids as they sprout in August, before the landscape transforms into the rich yellow, gold and red hues of September. Isolated within these secluded Cariboo Mountains, you may encounter some of the shy creatures that call it home - woodland caribou, grizzly bears, martins, marmots, mountain goats, pikas, and timber wolves, to name a few. Leave the tough stuff to us. Small-group hiking along the unforgettable wildflower trails through BC’s alpine wilderness has never been easier.

Itinerary

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Make your way to our joining hotel in the town of Clearwater, the gateway to Wells Gray Provincial Park.

Meals:  Nil

Our private vehicle shuttles the group to the trailhead at 1630m. The trail quickly enters mature forest and ascends into lush meadows of alpine flowers. Enjoy majestic mountain beauty all the way to Trophy Mountain Chalet (2153m.) With stunning views, our chalet offers easy hikes to small peaks, lakes, and flower meadows. The hike from the road gains 523m in elevation over 4km. After lunch, your guide leads an afternoon hike that introduces the vistas of the Trophy Mountains.

Meals:  L,D

Lace-up for a full day hike in the spectacular Trophy Mountains, summiting several peaks while rejuvenating with soaks in alpine lakes along the way. The views are staggering, permeated by a sense of wilderness, escape and freedom. The choice is yours to take a relaxed, longer lunch, or join the group for a hike to the top of Ptarmigan Peak.

Meals:  B,L,D

Experience the wild in wilderness today, and as we hike along unmarked trails, and appreciate the skills of your experienced mountain guide. After a couple of hours above the alpine tree line, we descend into the virgin forest for a delicious lunch at the Valley of the Lakes. Suitably refreshed, we re-enter alpine meadows until crossing Eagle Pass at 2061m, followed by a 45-minute, gentle downhill stroll through the glades to our isolated valley cabin.

Meals:  B,L,D

Choose to spend a relaxing day breathing in the remote mountain wilderness surrounding Discovery Cabin, or join the group for a 6km day hike to nearby alpine ridges and tranquil, sparkling lakes.

Meals:  B,L,D

After a hearty breakfast, we head north up and over Table Mountain. A well-marked trail leads us through some of the most striking flower meadows on the continent. From the ridge, we descend through virgin forest to the Philip Lakes, followed by a three-hour downhill stroll to the top of a small dirt track, where our shuttle awaits. On the return drive to Clearwater, we’ll stop to enjoy some of the world-famous waterfalls of Wells Gray Park. * Note: Accommodation is not included tonight, so please ask your reservations consultant for assistance if you’d like to book a hotel. We usually reach the trailhead by early to mid-afternoon, but since we’ll be hiking in remote wilderness, we normally recommend staying in the area this evening. If you absolutely must return by a certain time, please discuss this with your reservation agent.

Meals:  B,L

Map

Elevation

The map and elevation chart are for illustrative purposes only and meant to provide general guidelines.

Inclusions

What's included

  • 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
  • 1 night double occupancy hotel
  • 4 nights dorm-style alpine huts
  • experienced professional wilderness guide
  • private return transfer to trailheads from Clearwater
  • all cooking equipment and safety equipment
  • huts are equipped with mattresses, blankets, and duvets, slippers, books and games

  • travel to/from Clearwater, BC
  • meals not mentioned in itinerary
  • accommodation on night 6
  • items of a personal nature
  • travel insurance
  • tips and gratuities
  • applicable taxes

Trail Surface

Expect variable trail conditions

The intended trails can vary from well-maintained pathing to rugged stretches with steep inclines. Surfaces can be uneven, rocky, or muddy; particularly following rainy weather conditions.

Suitability

Moderate

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Departure dates


Notes

Note:
Additional dates can be opened for private groups subject to availability. Please inquire.
Note:
Some accommodations may not have twin rooms. If you do not wish to share a bed with your travel companion you will have to pay a single supplement on those nights. Rooms with two beds may require an additional fee.

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Priceper person from

$1360USD

* All prices subject to applicable taxes

Options & Supplements*
  • Single SupplementUSD$120
* Prices listed are per person. All prices subject to applicable taxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

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If swimming in alpine lakes is part of your plan, bring a small travel towel and/or wash rag so you can clean off any insect repellent (if used) before entering the water to protect fragile ecosystems.

This is a full pack hike, but the packs can be quite light if you are conservative with your personal belongings. Normally, you would expect to carry 2 to 4 pounds of group food on the travel days between the chalets and your lunch on the days around the buildings. Since this is not a hard and fast rule, there are often enough folks on the trip who take enough of the group food that someone who is not up to carrying any extra weight is free not to. Basically it seems that most packs range from about 10 to 30 lbs, depending on what you consider necessary.

We recommend carrying an easily accessible 1 litre wide-mouth water bottle while hiking. This size is usually sufficient for most trail segments and allows for easy refilling at designated sources and cabins. These bottles are convenient for filling from creeks and help you manage your pack weight effectively. While bladders can be used, they can be more troublesome to fill at water stops and may be more challenging to filter if needed. You should have a second 1 litre water bottle in reserve instead.

If you wish, you are welcome to bring a water purifier, but it is not necessary. Most of your water will be sourced from springs at the cabins, and it can be filtered upon request. If you have concerns about the water quality, bringing a water purification system is a good option. On the trail, we use designated sources for water, and the guides will direct you to safe filling locations. Additionally, the guides carry a filter for any instances where water from questionable sources may be needed.

We kindly request that you do not bring bear spray. Your guides will be equipped with bear spray.

Each cabin is equipped with 2 outlets connected to the solar panel for charging batteries. These are shared among the group. To conserve battery life, we recommend keeping your phone on airplane mode, as this can significantly extend the time between charges.

No, there will be no service upon leaving the town of Clearwater and until your return.

Tipping your guide is encouraged and greatly appreciated. Your guides work hard to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. While not a requirement, we recommend a tip of $10-20 per person per day. As a percentage, this will amount to only a small portion of your overall trip costs, but it will make a big difference to your guide.

Thank you for considering expressing your appreciation in this way!

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