Parking
Start at the Marble Canyon parking lot off Highway 93. The historic route turns onto Tokumm Creek about 30 m from the lot, from the interpretive-loop access. Parking capacity and fees specific to this route were not found.
Overview
About Tokumm Creek Trail
Why go
- Follows Tokumm Creek upstream from the Marble Canyon access.
Heads up
- No maintenance; the current endpoint and access limits are unconfirmed.
Map & elevation
The route
Loading the Kootenay map
Full mapElevation1,479–1,558 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
5 active Kootenay alerts
- ClosureWatercraft and angling prohibitedWatercraft and angling are prohibited on every waterbody in Kootenay National Park until March 31, 2027, to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS), including whirling disease.Official details
- ClosureSinclair Canyon construction closures and delaysRepairs to the Sinclair Creek Rock Tunnel and rehabilitation of the retaining wall at Sinclair Canyon require construction closures; expect alternating single-lane traffic on Highway 93S and…Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Kootenay Tour Guide
Your drive to Tokumm Creek Trail, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Kootenay National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
See the Kootenay audio tourRecorded for this area
Marble Canyon: Beyond the First Bridge0:00 / 0:28
“Marble Canyon is coming up, and I'd stop here for dramatic canyon views without a long hike. Seven bridges cross the narrow limestone gorge carved by Tokumm Creek, with blue-green water far below.”
Plays on the road 0.2 km from the trailhead in the Parkwolf Kootenay Tour Guide.
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Tokumm Creek Trail
The routeTokumm Creek Trail is an out-and-back from Marble Canyon, covering the first 4.3 km (2.
Tokumm Creek Trail is an out-and-back from Marble Canyon, covering the first 4.3 km (2.7 mi) of the mapped creek route: 8.6 km (5.3 mi) total. It follows Tokumm Creek upstream, with about 125 m (410 ft) of climbing along the mapped leg. Allow roughly 3.5 hours for the return; the current footing and pace are hard to predict on an unmaintained route.
What the mapped line coversThe saved route begins at Marble Canyon parking and runs 4.3 km up-valley.
The saved route begins at Marble Canyon parking and runs 4.3 km up-valley. Its exact current end and a safe turnaround are not confirmed. An older park guide describes a longer 12.8 km one-way route continuing toward Fay Hut, but that historic extension is not included in this distance and should not be treated as a maintained or confirmed hut route.
Before setting outParks Canada now manages the former route as an unmaintained wilderness corridor to reduce…
Parks Canada now manages the former route as an unmaintained wilderness corridor to reduce disturbance in a wildlife-connectivity area. Expect more uncertainty than on a maintained day hike, and check current access with Parks Canada before setting out. Dogs are allowed on leash and must stay under control.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Kootenay
41 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
31 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
22 sightingsMooseMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
84 sightingsMountain GoatMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
522 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
65 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Kootenay. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
