CANADIAN ROCKIES - British Columbia: Including the Alaska Highway - page 478

Backcountry Hikes
Overnight backcountry trips are somewhat limited, but the Rockwall is a classic. The
54-kilometer (33.6-mile), three-day trek focuses on a 30-kilometer-long (19-mile-long) es-
carpment that rises more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) from an alpine environment. Four
different routes provide access to the spectacular feature; each begins along Highway 93
and traverses a steep valley to the Rockwall's base. Hikers will need to make arrangements
for shuttle transportation between the beginning and end of this route—about 13 kilomet-
ers (eight miles) apart—or allow extra time to hike back. As with elsewhere in the park, all
hikers spending the night in the backcountry must register and pick up a permit ($8 pp per
night) at either of the park information centers.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAMPING
Accommodations within the park are limited, but the recommendations below are good
ones. If you feel the need to be in town, the town of Radium Hot Springs offers a dozen or
so inexpensive motels.
Pikas are common at higher elevations, including Kindersley Summit.