Hiking & Biking
With easy access to stunning alpine trails, there's plenty to explore all summer long.
Summer Hiking Network
Starting on Monday, September 8, the switchbacks above the Silver King offload leading up to the ridge will be closed for up to two weeks as our team works on run upgrades leading to Upper Sluice Box.
What this means for you:
- The Half Dome Trail will be closed
- The upper portion of the Silver King Ridge Trail will be closed
- White Queen will be accessible only as an out-and-back via Hummingbird Pass
Hikers can still make a loop of the Quartz Ski Way back down the Silver King Trail, below the switchbacks, as well as access the West Ymir Trail and all of the beautiful Summit slope.
Please watch for closure signs on the mountain and respect all marked boundaries to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
We’ll be sure to post an update when the trails reopen! Happy hiking!
We offer thirteen fantastic hiking trails that will give you breathtaking alpine views as well as a 1.3km adaptive bike trail that leaves from the Hummingbird Lodge & Campground.
Whitewater's chairlifts are not in operation outside of the winter months. Hiking off designated trails is prohibited.
Summit Trail
From the Hummingbird Lodge & Campground, head towards the base of Whitewater Mountain Resort. Walk past the Day Lodge towards the Hummer Handle Tow. You’ll cross Apex Creek on a bridge and then the trail immediately starts.
White Queen West Ridge Trail
The trailhead is located 6.9km up Whitewater Ski Hill Road (before the ski resort base). You will notice the road widened with a large pull-out on the left for parking. Hike down the road and follow the winter backcountry touring route. You will cross a bridge, and then continue on until you reach a gravel pit at the end of the road. From here you will have two options:
- Continue walking up the road on a series of long switchbacks.
- Look for a faint trail on the left that cuts off the switchback. The trail is steep in a few places but will join back up with the road at a higher elevation.
At 2.5km, the trail nears the tailing piles from the old Hummingbird Mine. Before you cross the creek, look for the White Queen West Ridge Trail on the right, heading up the ridge.
Ymir Peak Trail
The hike up to Ymir Mountain is a fun and challenging route that offers a mix of lightly-forested and rocky terrain on the way to the panoramic viewpoint at the summit. The trail begins at the base of Whitewater Ski Resort and climbs uphill alongside the flowing waters of Apex Creek. From here, the trail will turn to the east through the alpine terrain before changing direction to the south on a course for the ridgeline. Hikers will need to gain a few hundred metres of elevation on the steep climb up the ridge, after which you will traverse the rocky and technical ridgeline to reach the summit.
“Beautiful and peaceful.”
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