Cabin Trail

The Cabin Trail is an awesome outdoor adventure in the Fernie area that you can complete in a single day, but it’s also a fun way to spend a night in the mountains if you can book an overnight stay in the Thunder Meadows Cabin. To make your way up through the mountain pass, you will need decent route-finding abilities as the trail is difficult to discern in some places, and the orange trail flags and rock cairns are not always easy to spot. Additionally, hikers should always check for trail closures, as bear and moose activity in this area frequently restricts access to this route.

The trail sets out from the side of Mount Fernie Park Road and heads west through a beautiful stretch of forest before turning to the south to begin the ascent of the pass. The initial part of this hike will be very steep, and once you break into the alpine terrain, you will need to utilize your route finding skills to locate the route uphill. Direct yourself a bit to the right of the large rock mound that sits in the middle of the channel to make your way through the pass and down to the cabin below. Take some time to explore the picturesque alpine terrain around the cabin and the small lake before heading back along the same route to return to the trailhead. On the return journey, you will have amazing views over Island Lake and the mountainous expanse across the valley to the north.