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Buse Hill

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One of the most rewarding hikes in our area is Mount Buse.   It is not a long hike, but the views are great and the route is all double track.

Go out Barnhartvale Road and turn up onto the Campbell/Robbins Range Road.   A short ways up the hill, turn left (south) onto the Robbins Range Road.   Follow the road until you see a well-defined double track (at N50 35.943 W120 02.255) going up the hill on your left.   There are some abandoned farm houses on the other side of the road.   Park here and follow the double track up the road.   There are some junctions higher up and each takes you to a different viewpoint.   I would recommend going to the middle viewpoint, but make sure you go north to see the pinnacle that stands out from the cliffs to your northwest.    The true top of Buse Hill is the non-descript rounded hill to the south, but it is a steep climb onto Crown-lease land and may not be worth the extra effort, except to get the view of the Disdero Lakes.

There are numerous rock-hounding opportunities in the area for opals and jasper (more on this to come).

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I started exploring this area in 1976 and I continue to follow tracks and routes wherever they lead, with the aid of map, compass, GPSr and camera. After many dead-ends, but also many discoveries, I chose to share this information. Getting out 12 months each year, I continue to explore trails, tracks, routes, and waterways of the Kamloops area and beyond.

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Buse Hill — 4 Comments

  1. Please note that the trail head and road leading to Buse Hill is through private property. The private land holders allow access through the private land with the expectation that the land is respected and not damaged. Although the buildings may look abandoned, this private land is actively managed as part of a cattle grazing system. Do not build fires, drive vehicles through private property, and take all garbage with you. Please park at the bottom at Robbins Range Road and enjoy the scenic hike to the lookout.

  2. To further support this, I have checked the provincial land registry showing Crown lands and private lands below Buse. There is a Crown-land approach 1.2 km farther along from N50 35.531 W120 01.393 to N50 35.423 W120 01.224, but thanks to the land owners for allowing the main access route.
    Land Status

    • The access point further down the road you are referring too is also private property. For whatever reason there are a couple parcels in this area that are not indicated as private in the Crown Registry although it has been owned by my family for over 40 years and has been private property for much longer than that. We would like people to not use this access and continue to use the main road that is indicated in your original directions.

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