Near Wall Lake Trail
Akamina Creek, snowy peaks in the distance, and new greenery are seen to the west in the regenerating 2017 Kenow Fire burn area.
Near Wall Lake Trail
Hiking along Wall Creek amid bright spring greenery, below the mountains of Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park.
Near Wall Lake Trail
Wall Lake beneath the walls of Akamina Ridge in Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park.

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Wall Lake Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
Trail through a regenerating burn area to the very pretty Wall Lake at the foot of dramatic cliffs.
1.8
mi
Distance
218
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
LakeLakefrontRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.8mi
Distance
218ft
Elevation Gain
186ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
5,826ft
High Point
5,710ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Wall Lake Trail is found at the 1.6 mile mark along Akamina Pass Trail. Turn left/south here to hike to Wall Lake. Wall Lake Trail runs through the regenerating burn area of the 2017 Kenow Wildfire. Views of nearby mountains are seen through the tall burnt tree trunks. On the ground everything is green, covered in new, low vegetation with wildflowers. Initially heading south, Wall Lake Trail almost immediately veers west and then south again after 0.75 miles, to circle around the base of the ridge that separates Wall Lake and Forum Lake. After about 0.8 miles traveling on the west side of this ridge that rises steeply to the left, Wall Lake is reached. Wall Lake is a very pretty lake set in a steep sided cirque. The trail continues a short ways to the right/west along the lakeshore before ending after a total of 1.9 miles.

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