Helmet Falls Camp via Helmet Falls Trail
8.8 mi
Distance
4 hrs 49 min
Time
terrain
1,165 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail to Helmet Falls Campground in Kootenay National Park.
This trail goes by Paint Pots, Ochre Spring, and Helmet/Ochre Jct. Camp.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
ROCKWALL DAY 1- Paint Pots to Helmet Cabin
Long first day and uphill for most of it.
Good day to start with running shoes. Not recommended for the rest of the trip
Low: 1c
High: 11C
Helmet Warden Cabin
51.19670, -116.30448
Cabin Needs:
Box of matches
Washer, but LIsa mentioned it was fixed.
Cabin Notes:
As of June 2025, pilot light was tested and works fine but other users reported possible issues with it. Keep track of issues if they happen.
Lisa Paulson
No washer required. All window bolts now have washers.
Bring a box of matches (half a box left at the cabin)
Pulled deck furniture away from walls to inhibit the resident porqi from chewing the door and upper logs.
Cabin Inspection check sheet:
one exterior wall in need of painting, tack shed needs shingling,
propane low
Tuesday Morning Hiking
Started 10.45 am finished 6.35 pm
Left Field at 7.30 am
Started work at 6.30 am