On a mid-October day we drove up the Greenstone Mountain Road to hike the Greenstone Bench Trail.   The trailhead (N50 37.289 W120 33.967) is an old road, bearing west across the hills about halfway up the mountain. 

The double track is in good shape providing a good route through mixed forests, plantations, and across ridges.   The combination of sunny weather, fine views, and fall colours is what brought us up the mountain.  

There are several stands of larches on the hillside, golden now before they shed their needles in winter. 

We hiked through some aspen stands on the way.    Most had already shed their leaves for another year.  

There are numerous viewpoints along the way, this one looking northwest to Kamloops Lake and Red Plateau.  

The route is out-and-back.    We turned around at the junction with the Tower Trail for an 11 km route.   A few images from the hike are shared here.   Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption. 

valley fog below

fog on the lower slopes

rocky hills and mixed forests

fall color along the way

views to the northwest

a mine pit with a quartz seam

an erratic on the slopes

a golden larch

a wind-shaped tree on a rocky hilltop

This is a favorite hike.    We will be back next fall to hike it again.  

More Information:

• Greenstone Bench Trail
• Two YouTube videos on the Ramble On Channel