In winter we cross country ski or snowshoe the Stake Lake Trails and for a longer route, we sometimes take the Vista Trail from Stake Lake to the Lac le Jeune Lookout. In summer, we may start at Lac le Jeune and hike on the Stake Lake Trails from the south end. One of the routes we have done many … Continue reading…
The Heather Trail starts at the end of the Blackwall Peak Road in Manning Park. The trail bears north, then northwest through subalpine meadows. It can be hiked or backpacked. We even ran the whole length of the trail some years ago. On our last trip to Manning Park, the goal was to hike to the summit of third Brother … Continue reading…
Frosty Mountain stands at 2408 m (about 7900 feet) just one kilometer north of the US border in Manning Park. The trail to the summit of Frosty starts at the Lightning Lake Day Use area. For the first 3 km, the trail switchbacks above the lake through the forest, gaining altitude steadily. Frosty Creek Camp is an open-forested area at … Continue reading…
We hiked to the top of Frosty Mountain in Manning Park on a fine day. At the top we enjoyed the views and took some photos. By matching photos to maps and GPS/compass bearings we were able to identify the mountains in the distance in each direction. Looking northwest, Skyline Ridge (another fine hike) was only 5 km away. The … Continue reading…
Although there are lots of tracks and trails on Greenstone Mountain, few are good for hiking. there is an extensive network of ATV/motorcycle trails, which can be hiked, but few offer the kind of trail that hikers want. There are also lots of backroads and old double tracks, mostly used for logging access. On top of the mountain is Greenstone … Continue reading…
The best hike of our area is to the rim of Trophy Mountain. Starting in 1977, I have done the hike every year since and sometimes I have hiked to the meadows or to one of the peaks more than once (3x in 2019). The plan is to do the Trophy hike for as long as I can. … Continue reading…
Castle Butte is a rocky ridge with a steep bluff jutting out above the Dewdrop – Red Plateau Escarpment. There is no trail to the airy spot, but a faint route can be followed from the Dewdrop Trail. We can hike up the Dewdrop Trail from the Dewdrop Range far below for a demanding 5.8 km route (one way) with … Continue reading…
When the weather gets hot an option is to drive to the high country (4000 feet+) and paddle one of the lakes, then go for one of the hikes nearby. On this blue sky hot day, I paddled twice around Stake Lake, then hiked a snowshoe route nearby. It was an early morning start and winds are usually calm until … Continue reading…
I have paddled Azure and Clearwater Lakes a number of times and in the summer of 2020. I decided to do a solo paddle of the lakes. On a cloudy day in August, I took the water taxi from the Clearwater Lake Campground to the Rainbow Falls Campground near the end of Azure Lake. On Clearwater Lake near Diver’s Bluff … Continue reading…
On a hot summer day we got an early start to go for a short hike in the hills above Kamloops Lake. The access point to hike down to Balancing Rock is 1.5 km past the Six Mile Lookout. A sharp right turn to a dirt pullout goes to the gate in the fence. A single track goes down the … Continue reading…
Harper Mountain has fine trails for mountain biking, but some of the trails can be hiked in summer or snowshoed in winter too. Most of the trails are forested but there are some limited views at the top. On a warm day the shaded trails are a good choice for a summer hike. On this particular day I chose to … Continue reading…
The Buse Hill Trail is a moderate climb to a fine viewpoint. To get to Buse Hill, drive out Barnhartvale Road and turn up onto the Robbins Range Road. Follow the road for 6 km. The start of the trail is a double track on the left that climbs an open meadow. The lower end is private land owned by … Continue reading…
We hiked the Savona Caves Trail on a hot summer day. We drove on the Tunkwa Lake Road, then turned onto the 402 FSR (Savona Mountain Road) and parked at the trailhead on the right at 0.6 km. The trail follows an old double track for a short distance, then becomes a single track winding through the trees to the … Continue reading…
The Porcupine Creek Trail starts at the Porcupine Creek Rec Site off a narrow and rough forest service road in the Marble Range. the rainy days of 2020 had taken its toll on the backroad. It was narrow and rough and a small slide had partly covered the road. Nearby the road is crumbling away and may fall into the … Continue reading…
We did a summer basecamp at Big Bar Lake Provincial Park and hiked in the Marble Range and paddled the lake. One of the hikes we did was to the top of the Marble Range at the Jesmond Lookout. From the Jesmond Road near the junction of the Big Bar Ferry Road, we turned onto the Jesmond Forest Service Road … Continue reading…
A hike to the summit of Tod Mountain is like a pilgrimage each summer. the lifts open in late June and by mid-July the snow is clear and the meadows are green. Early wildflowers emerge as soon as the snows melt, then a second wave bloom in July. The height of the wildflower bloom is usually about the start of … Continue reading…
