Lake Valhalla Trailhead

Ankit Jain

Took the long 11.8 mile hike from steven pass. The first 2-3 miles were pretty ordinary but the last 3 miles to Lake was nothing but spectacular. Best of fall when we visited it in the last weekend of Sept.

Josh Wilson

Got to the trailhead at 9:50 on a Monday morning. I was only the second car in the parking lot and I was shocked. First mile is pretty rocky with some switchbacks. After the first mile it is pretty gradual incline until the turnoff for Mount McCausland. There isn’t a sign for Mount McCausland so just be on the lookout for a trail on your right. The trail gets pretty steep but the colors and views make it worth it. After I lost view of Lake Valhalla I made my way to the top of Mount McCausland. The clouds at the top made for some cool photos. The clouds were moving in very fast with the rain so I made my way down to Lake Valhalla. The views coming down McCausland are amazing. Hiking poles would be nice coming down to save the knees. I enjoyed some snacks at the lake and it started to rain but just a bit. I got back to my car at 1:05. Round trip was 8 miles and 2100 feet elevation gain. Come see these colors now! Saw a total of 10 other hikers on the trail today.

Jason Bishop

Beautiful, hidden gem. Nice walking trails and it's dog friendly!

Sean Marchbank

I've done this hike in the summer and it's amazing. Definitely a longer one but minimal elevation gain compared to a lot of other challenging hikes so I consider this a moderate hike. Well one I saw the first snow fall of the season I knew I needed to do this hike again. Wow does the snow add a whole new level of difficulty and this is definitely not for the faint of heart. But the challenge was well worth the sights. This was an all day affair so be prepared and hike within your abilities!