Numa Creek Trail to Numa Creek Campground — Kootenay National Park

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Canada

British Columbia

Area G (Forster Creek/Mount Assiniboine)

Numa Creek Trail to Numa Creek Campground — Kootenay National Park

Moderate

hikers

Numa Creek Trail to Numa Creek Campground — Kootenay National Park

03:39

13.3km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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111 m

Numa Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Numa Falls are part of Numa Creek, a tributary feeding into the Vermilion River, with fast‑flowing meltwater. These falls are right next to the parking area, so it's easy to …

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204 m

Bridge over Vermilion River

Highlight • Viewpoint

This modern bridge takes visitors over the Vermilion River, letting folks peer down at the milky turquoise waters thundering through the canyon and cascading down. This is an easy stop …

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6.64 km

Numa Creek Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Numa Creek Campground is a backcountry campsite in a forested creekside clearing, with glacial feeders, and a nearby alpine meadow. Pitch your tent on designated tent pads on both banks …

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

574 m

179 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

754 m