Mount Proctor Trail

Due to the physically demanding nature of the Mount Proctor Trail, it is best left for more experienced hikers or a casual hiking party with someone that has experience on the mountain. The route isn’t challenging, but it does climb up a steep slope and has some exposed sections of trail that can be daunting for those unfamiliar with the terrain. While it can be completed in either direction, a counterclockwise approach to the summit is considered the easier route.

Make sure to wear proper hiking footwear and bring hiking poles to help with your balance along the uneven and exposed terrain. This trail also passes through a dense network of hiking and mountain bike routes, making sure to bring a trail map or GPS to stay on the correct path. Additionally, bring plenty of water and snacks to stay fueled up on the steep uphill climb.

Setting out on the trail from the Fernie Tourist Information Centre, make your way behind the building and head left when you reach the first junction. Coming to a junction with the Swine Flu Trail, follow it to the right to begin the long uphill climb to the summit. During this initial stretch of the hike, you will pass through some heavily forested terrain before breaking out of the tree cover onto the exposed ridgeline to the summit. From the top of Mount Proctor, hikers will have sweeping views looking out over Fernie as it sits nestled far below in the valley. From here, follow the trail as it heads around the backside of the mountain and descends through the forest alongside the flowing waters of Fairy Creek. Eventually, you will pass by the cascading water of Fairy Creek Falls before returning to the Fernie Tourist Information Centre.