Hike Summary Location – from Stake Lake up to the top of Chuwhels Mountain Elevation – From the 7 km mark at 5000′ to the top at 11.5 km at 6235′ Distance – up to 4.5 km one way Time – 1 – 4 hours depending on fitness, where you park, and the conditions Type – Forest service road to … Continue reading…
A wonderful collection of trails and routes starts at Valleyview Arena. Cross the road across from the parking lot and follow the double track up the gully (to the east). At the end of the gully you have 3 route choices. All routes go up onto the bench then either skirt gullies or go through them onto the next bench. … Continue reading…
Kane Valley is about 20 minutes south of Merritt. A bit of a longer drive, but it a good destination for a longer hike on well-marked, pleasant rolling trails. Designed for cross country skiing, the trail system is also great for hiking, biking, and snowshoeing. Each time I have been out on these trails, I have seen wildlife (and sometimes … Continue reading…
A favorite summer-time trail is the route around Lac Le Jeune. Usually we start at the campground and follow the lakefront trail until it exits the campground at the east end gate. Following the road, we then turn onto the Forest Service Road and follow it until a signed cross country trail crosses at which point we turn off onto … Continue reading…
At the head of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake, Bastion Mountain’s cliffs loom over the lake. From the top of the bluffs there is an unimpeded view of Sunnybrae, Skimikin, Shuswap Lake, Mount Ida, the Fly Hills, and the Salmon River Valley. To get up to the top of Bastion Mountain, take the Bastion Mountain FSR at the … Continue reading…