The hike to the top of Zoa Peak and back is a straight-forward 8.5 km return hike. The trail is generally moderate and forgiving as compared to all the other peaks in the Coquihalla Summit area. We have done this hike a number of times and we chose a day in October to enjoy the fall colors. The trailhead is … Continue reading…
We hike and snowshoe on the Embleton Mountain Trails in all 4 seasons, but fall brings some of the best time on the trails with cool temperatures, lots of colour, and no bugs. We drove up to P2, the upper parking area and hiked west toward the upper lookout. The trailhead is in an open area, but much of the … Continue reading…
The earliest tracks in this area were established by miners and ranchers. Back in 1888 coal was found on what is now Coal Hill on the slopes of the family-run Guerin Ranch. In 1892 iron was found by a prospectors working for a syndicate in the hills to the west in what was then called the Ironmask Hills. In 1896, … Continue reading…
Titus Canyon is a hike in the Grapevine Mountains in Death Valley National Park. It is an easier hike into a deep canyon with impressive rock features along the route. The lower/west entrance to Titus Canyon is found by turning off the Scotty’s Castle Road 15 miles north of Highway 190. The side road is signed and the gravel road … Continue reading…
Mt. Vicars is a cone-shaped hill on the north side of Scuitto Lake. We can follow ATV tracks for part of the route up the hill, then it is just a steep climb to the top, a total of 3.5 km (round trip). The route starts at the new Scuitto Lake B.C. Recreation Site on the shores of the lake. … Continue reading…
The Red Plateau Forest Service Road bears west from the Red Lake Road and climbs onto the top of the forested Red Plateau. Much of the east end is within Lac du Bois Grasslands Provincial Protected Area, but the western end is Crown land, heavily logged and criss-crossed with side roads, skid roads, and decommissioned roads. Red Plateau has a … Continue reading…
The Lac le Jeune Lookout Tail can be accessed from Stake Lake, from the Ross Moore Forest Service Road, or from Lac le Jeune Provincial Park Campground. We started at the beach and hiked 8.5 km out and back, with a short scramble down from the top to shortcut the route back. The first part of the trail is the … Continue reading…
Little Douglas Lake lies in a cirque between Zum Peak, Zoa Peak, and Zopkios Ridge in the Coquihalla Summit area. The 3 km return trail starts at the Zum Recreation Site on the Upper Coldwater Road. Take the Coquihalla Lakes/Britton Creek exit, go over the highway on the overpass and follow the paved road as it follows the Coldwater River … Continue reading…
The Falls Lake Trail is short excursion to a beautiful spot in the Coquihalla Summit. When driving south pass the old toll booth area and watch for the Falls Lake Road turn on the right. Go up the paved road to the end and park. The singed trailhead is just ahead (north and to the right). Thar Peak stands … Continue reading…
The trails on the UBC Enddowment Lands were well used before the area was turned into a park. In the mid-1970’s I explored, hiked, and ran the trails over a 6 year stint, then returned to walk them again in the 1990’s. Now that it is officially Pacific Spirit Regional Park, there are designated parking spots, trailhead signs, route signs, … Continue reading…
The Mt. Finlayson Trail starts in Goldstream Provincial Park in the forest then climbs through the forest to the south-facing cliffs, looking toward Victoria. We started on Bear Mountain near the tennis club and hiked for 0.5 km over to the junction below the summit trail. From that point, everything was steep and rocky to the top. In fact, most … Continue reading…
The Hunter Canyon hike is in the sandstone hills west of Moab. To get to the trailhead, drive out to the south side of the Colorado River on the Kane Creek Road and then follow the Kane Springs (gravel) Road for 5 km and park at the signed trailhead. There is a small campground there and a single track trail … Continue reading…
One of our favorite hikes was up Sidewinder Canyon in Death Valley. The highlight, though, was 3 side slot canyons, two of which were narrow dark slots surprising long and interesting. WE hiked over the ridges, then dropped into the upper end of Sidewinder, then worked our way down, exploring all the side slots on the way down, a total … Continue reading…
From Sun Peaks Village to McGillivray Lake is a 6 km route on a gravel road. Along the way and nearby are snowmobile access points, backroads for mountain biking, lakes for paddling, and trails for hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing. The Google Map below has information, photos, and links on these recreational opportunities. The map has zoom controls, pan … Continue reading…
The trail/route up Funeral Canyon starts next to the Texas Springs Campground not far from Furnace Creek in Death Valley. There are no signs nor trail markers, but the start of the route is obvious as it gently climbs through the Funeral Wash into the East Colman Hills. We hiked on a horse track through scenic badlands up to the … Continue reading…
Horsefly Lake Provincial Park is situated on the north shore of Horsefly Lake in the Cariboo. From Highway 97 at 150 Mile House, drive east to the village of Horsefly. Cross the Horsefly River on a one-lane bridge, then follow the Upper Horsefly Road for 13 km. Watch for the signs and a right turn down into the provincial park … Continue reading…
