The Rockwall Trail
Itinerary
Paint Pots Trailhead
8.8 mi • 1,500 ft gain
Helmet Falls
7.2 mi • 2,200 ft gain
Tumbling Creek
4.8 mi • 1,100 ft gain
Numa Creek
5.8 mi • 2,600 ft gain
Floe Lake
6.2 mi • 300 ft gain
Floe Lake Trailhead
How to get a permit
This trip requires a Banff, Kootenay & Yoho National Parks Backcountry Camping. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Apr 2024 – Mar 2025
Limited number of permits available.1 option
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Passed Advance release: Jan 29 at 8 AM MST
Don’t want to miss the deadline?
Let us know when you want to go and we’ll remind you to book.
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the Banff, Kootenay & Yoho National Parks Backcountry Camping application:
| Access Point | Paint Pots Trailhead |
|---|---|
| 1st night zone | Helmet Falls |
| 2nd night zone | Tumbling Creek |
| 3rd night zone | Numa Creek |
| 4th night zone | Flow Lake |