This 1980 trail leads to an alpine area with a spectacular display of yellow glacier lilies in late June and early July. Alpine lakes, basins and peaks can be accessed and explored using all or part of the trail. Trail clearing along the access road and through a cutblock in 2009 has made the trail longer but useable again after access was lost for several years due to encroaching brush.

Travel east through Valemount and cross the railroad tracks, then turn right on Whisky Fill Road. Follow Whisky Fill Road for approximately 3 Km. to Canoe Forest Road and turn left. The pavement soon ends. Go straight through the next main intersection and down the east side of Kinbasket Lake, keeping left at the Valemount Marina sign at about km 24. Continue 400m past the Marina turnoff, then turn left. Proceed with caution for about 5 km, watching for small cross-ditches here and there. Look for an old spur road leading off to the left, marked with yellow flagging with the words "recreational trail". At the trailhead there is room to park a vehicle or two. More parking space is available at a widening in the road just before the trailhead. Others may be using the road, so do not park in such a way as to possibly block someone in.

The trail follows an old spur road marked by yellow flagging, heading in a southeasterly direction. For the first 4.5 km it consists entirely of old logging roads and is suitable for hiking or bicycling. Until brushing is complete, cyclists should beware of cut-off stems protruding from the trail surface in a few places.

At the site of a dismantled wooden bridge, the route becomes a foot trail only. It crosses the creek on a large log and ascends through a jungle-like regenerating cutblock onto a system of old bulldozed fireguards above. At this writing, brush clearing is in progress along the fireguards and through the woods to the treeline, the first maintenance this trail has seen since 1980. This work is expected to be more or less complete by fall 2009. Meanwhile if you encounter unrestored sections, follow yellow flagging of the same type as the flagging at the trailhead. At the highest point on the fireguard network, a short wooden post held up by rocks marks where the old trail leaves the upper side of the fireguard. The trail ascends due east through a patchwork of dry ridges and small bogs to the alpine. Here millions of glacier lilies have been cultivated for centuries by the bulb-digging activities of grizzly bears. Adjacent to the lily meadows are small peaks, an alpine basin, lakes and ponds. For those accustomed to rough travel, two other basins further north can be accessed by route-finding northeast from the first marshes on the trail. If attempting a circle route through the upper ends of these basins, note that a cliff between the centre and south basins may force you to turn back (more exploration needed). Please be "bear aware", particularly in alpine areas and densely regrowing cutblocks.

Allow 7 to 8 hours round trip to the alpine.