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Rockwall Trail

Kootenay National Park, British Columbia

Distance
52.8 km
Elev. gain
2,657 m
Start
Ochre Beds & Paint Pots Trailhead
Finish
Floe Lake / Ball Pass Trailhead

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km1,3292,327 m above sea level51.8 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Water sources

  • Paint Pots
  • Numa Creek

Campsites

  • Helmet / Ochre Junction
  • Helmet Falls
  • Floe Lake

Summits & passes

  • Rockwall Pass

Common questions

How long is the Rockwall Trail?
The Rockwall Trail is 52.8 km (32.8 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Rockwall Trail have?
The Rockwall Trail has about 2,657 m (8,717 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Rockwall Trail start and finish?
The Rockwall Trail runs between Ochre Beds & Paint Pots Trailhead and Floe Lake / Ball Pass Trailhead.
Is there water on the Rockwall Trail?
Far's catalog records 2 mapped water sources along the Rockwall Trail, including Paint Pots and Numa Creek. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.