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closes in and the trail becomes steeper, finally ending at a pass 2,300 meters (7,450 feet)
above sea level.
From the west side of the highway one kilometer (0.6 mile) north of the information cen-
ter, the Hermit Trail climbs very steeply through a subalpine forest, breaking out above the
tree line and ending at a view of glaciated peaks towering 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above.
Total elevation gain is 940 meters (3,080 feet) over 2.8 kilometers (1.7 miles). This trail is
for fit hikers only.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAMPING
Since the closure of the park's Glacier Park Lodge in 2012, the closest motel accommoda-
tions are in Golden or Revelstoke, an hour's drive to the east and west, respectively.
At Illecillewaet Campground (3.5 kilometers/2.2 miles south of Rogers Pass, late June-
Sept., $21.50), facilities include kitchen shelters, flush toilets, picnic tables, firewood, and
an evening interpretive program. Sites are not particularly private, and the surrounding
peaks and towering cedar trees mean little sunshine before noon, but the campground is the
perfect base for exploring, because it's the trailhead for the park's main concentration of
hiking trails. When this campground fills, campers are directed to an overflow area in the
nearby Sir Donald Picnic Area ($16). Smaller Loop Brook Campground (three kilomet-
ers/1.9 miles beyond the Illecillewaet Campground toward Revelstoke, July-Sept., $21.50)
holds just 20 sites.
If the above options are full or don't appeal to your budget and tastes, head 40 kilometers
(25 miles) west to Canyon Hot Springs Resort (250/837-2420,
www.canyonhotsprings.com , mid-May-Sept., camping $32-47, cabins $90-295 s or d), a
family-style complex of accommodations and activities with something for everyone. Two
outdoor swimming pools (9am-9pm daily) filled with water pumped from nearby hot
springs are the advertised highlight, while the short trail to historic Albert Canyon is a good
way to escape the crowds. Aside from the solitude, you can explore the broken-down re-
mains of log cabins dating to the days of railway construction. The resort offers showers, a
laundry, and a restaurant. Basic sleeping cabins with a toilet but no shower are $90, while
more comfortable family suites start at $175. Those staying in a cabin enjoy free access to
the hot pools, while campers and the public pay adult $13.50, senior and child $11.50 for a
day pass.
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