Glacier Circle Cabin

Remote Hut in the Dawson Range

The Glacier Circle Cabin is located in the Dawson Range of the Selkirks, near a small lake in the deep cirque bound by Mt. Macoun, Mt. Fox, Mt Selwyn and Mt. Topham. The cabin is usually accessed via the Illecillewaet Neve (14 km from the Illecillewaet campground). Most popular access is the Illecillewaet route, then Deville Glacier route. Knowledge of safe glacier travel techniques and whiteout navigation skills are required.

The Glacier Circle cabin has a capacity of up to 8 people. The cabin contains a wood stove, wood, ax and saw, limited cookware, and cutlery, a Coleman stove and lantern, but no fuel. Water source is Fox Creek, a large stream 150 meters from the cabin. The historic Glacier Circle Cabin was rebuilt in 2006, with a new foundation, new roof, walls, front porch and outhouse. Note: there are no mattresses at the hut. Firewood is not provided. It is suggested that groups bring tie-on mantels for the Coleman lanterns.

At A Glance

Location
General: Below the crest of the Illecillewaet Neve in Glacier National Park, BC
Map and Grid Reference: 82 N/3 Mt Wheeler. Grid Ref 726689
Hut Elevation: 1,820m (5,900 ft)
GPS: NAD83 UTM 0472499 E 5669115 N
Lat / Long:
Rates
Open: Open all year
Rates: $30 members, $40 others
Access
Quick Description: A 14-km approach, mostly on glacier. 8-12 hours.
Elevation Gain to Hut: 1425 m
Approach Description: Printable PDF
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Other Huts in the Area

The A.O. Wheeler Hut in Rogers Pass is often used as a staging area for trips into Glacier Circle.

Hut Bookings Summer 2020

Note that all ACC hut bookings for summer 2020 will be processed under a temporary system due to COVID-19.
Please see our Booking Huts page  for our temporary policies and rates for summer 2020.
Please do not call our office to make hut bookings at this time.

Hut Bookings

  • Reservations arerequired at all ACC huts.
  • ACC membership is not required to book huts. ACC members can book 12 months in advance. Non-members can book 30 days in advance
  • Call 403-678-3200 ext 0 to make a booking. We are open 8:30 am to 8:30 pm daily.
  • Please read our cancellation policies and consider cancellation and/or appropriate emergency medical insurance for your trip (link below).
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Rates

Per Night Adult Member $30
Per Night Adult Non-Member $40
Per Night Child Member $15
Per Night Child Non-Member $20
      

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Facilities

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No mattress pads, bring your own
Coleman stove – bring green propane bottles
Outhouse
Lanterns – bring green propane bottles and spare mantels
Wood stove – firewood is not provided
Snow melt
Mattresses not provided

Recreational Opportunities

Summer
  • Mountaineering
Winter
  • Ski Touring
  • Ski Mountaineering

Access

Summer Approach: From the Illecillewaet Campground, the glacier is followed to its southern end. The hut is located in a deep cirque-like amphitheatre and can be difficult to find.

Winter Approach: In winter, the hut is used by skiers on the Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Traverse. It can be accessed via the Deville Glacier.

Printable detailed approach description

References and Links

The Hut Experience

Staying in a backcountry hut is a shared, rustic experience. Sleeping, kitchen and living areas are communal, and foam mattresses, cooking and eating utensils are provided. Guests are expected to bring their own sleeping bags, food and personal items.

All of our huts are user-maintained, meaning that the custodial work of keeping the hut clean, chopping firewood and shovelling snow is done by the guests. The ACC provides major service and renovations to all of our huts each year to ensure they are in good repair.