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Area H (The Slocan Valley)

Wakefield Trail to Idaho Peak

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Canada

British Columbia

Area H (The Slocan Valley)

Wakefield Trail to Idaho Peak

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Wakefield Trail to Idaho Peak

07:55

21.0km

1,430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Wakefield Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This trailhead sits right along Four Mile Creek Road, is a small pullout with limited parking, and is the lower starting point if you’re looking to reach the Idaho Peak Trail. The upper trailhead at Idaho Peak Road has been closed since 2020, with no confirmed timeline for repair, so the Wakefield Trail from this trailhead is currently the only practical way to reach Idaho Peak on foot. There are no amenities here, so it’s a good idea to plan accordingly before you hit the trail.

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2.79 km

Wakefield Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wakefield Trail is a challenging and historic route that switchbacks up from the Wakefield Mine site to the Idaho Peak parking lot, following an old pack trail used by miners to access Silver Ridge. You'll climb through a semi-open forest before the route opens up onto steep avalanche tracks, well known for the richly coloured wildflowers that bloom here, and pass the ruins of old mining operations along the way. As a south-facing trail, it’s one of the earliest in the area to become snow-free, so it’s best to visit from late June through September when the wildflowers are at their peak, and the avalanche tracks are clear.

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8.86 km

Idaho Peak Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Idaho Peak Trail is a short, relatively easy walk that runs just over one kilometre to the summit, following an old ridge top pack trail through a beautiful subalpine wildflower meadow to the historic fire lookout tower. There are interpretive signs along the way that identify the surrounding mountain ranges and the wildflowers that blanket the slopes, which typically peak in late July and early August.

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10.4 km

Idaho Peak

Highlight • Summit

Idaho Peak sits at 2,280 metres in the Selkirk Mountains and is one of the most iconic viewpoints in the West Kootenay. From the top, you can see all the way down to Slocan Lake and the villages of New Denver and Silverton, with the Slocan, Goat, Kokanee, and Valhalla mountain ranges visible in every direction. The summit is home to a historic BC Forest Service fire lookout tower dating back to the 1940s, and the surrounding subalpine meadows are world-renowned for their summer wildflower displays. It’s a fantastic spot to take a long break, have a picnic and take in the scenery before heading back down the trail.

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21.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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10.5 km

Surfaces

17.9 km

3.08 km

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