Hiking in Hemlock Grove Boardwalk: trails, map and practical info

Hemlock Grove Boardwalk is in Glacier National Park, British Columbia, just off the Trans-Canada Highway. Parks Canada lists it among the park's short hikes, which it describes as lower-elevation trails that are snow-free first. The trailhead is the Hemlock Grove Day Use Area.

The boardwalk

Parks Canada describes a ramped boardwalk that offers a barrier-free rainforest experience among devil's club, towering cedar and hemlock. Its short-hikes table lists the route as a loop with minimal elevation change, flat to gently rolling terrain, and about 15 minutes of walking. The park's accessibility page describes a trail with interpretive panels, paved and boardwalk, with slopes of up to 8%. Another Parks Canada page says the barrier-free trail passes beneath soaring ancient hemlocks.

The boardwalk was developed as a legacy of Rick Hansen's 1987 Man in Motion World Tour, according to Parks Canada.

Facilities and accessibility

• Parks Canada's accessibility page lists washrooms and a picnic area at Hemlock Grove Boardwalk.
• The same page states that during the snow-free season (generally late May to October), all the facilities it lists meet wheelchair accessibility standards.
• The pavement leading up to the trail is uneven due to root damage, per the short-hikes page.
• The Hemlock Grove Picnic Area has a log cabin where visitors can warm up on a cold day.

Dogs

Parks Canada says dogs are welcome on many trails in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks but must be on leash at all times. Some permanent restrictions exist, and temporary ones may apply because of wildlife activity. Its dogs page does not name this boardwalk, so check trail conditions and bulletins before your visit.

Nearby

The Rockgarden trail, a 430 m loop on a natural trail with uneven stepping stones and steep sections, starts 1.5 km east of the Hemlock Grove Day Use Area, according to the same short-hikes page.