Harvey and Pyramid Loop via McCabe

A challenging alpine traverse linking Harvey Mountain and Pyramid Mountain via the McCabe route in the high terrain north of Houston, BC. This point-to-point route covers 10.2 km but packs in 743 m of elevation gain and an enormous 1,619 m of total descent — reflecting the dramatic alpine-to-valley character of the traverse. The route begins at high elevation near 1,850 m in open alpine terrain and works its way across the ridge system connecting Harvey and Pyramid peaks via the McCabe drainage, finishing at approximately 966 m at the lower trailhead. The upper sections offer sweeping panoramic views across the Bulkley Valley, the Telkwa Range, Hudson Bay Mountain, and on clear days far into the Skeena Mountains. This is a technical hiking and scrambling route in its upper sections, transitioning to established ATV and forestry road terrain on the descent. A shuttle vehicle at the lower end is required. Best conditions mid-July through September.