An update on trail conditions in various places.   More updates to come from time to time.

Lower Elevations (river valleys and lower hills)

• all dry but we have to watch out for hot weather conditions
• ticks may still be out, but will be less prevalent
• mosquitoes are still heavy in wet or sheltered areas, particularly at dawn or dusk
• rattlesnakes may be spotted in the Batchelor Hills, Westsyde Hills, Tranquille area or the Dewdrop Range
• bears and cubs are being spotted in the Douglas fir and montane forests, mostly at mid-elevations
• some wet areas with a northern exposure have not dried out yet

Middle Elevations

• almost all areas are snow-free now, but there are some wet areas still
• mosquitoes are out in force
• choose a windy location like an open ridge to avoid the bugs
• this is where most bear encounters will occur
• rattlesnakes may be spotted in areas with rocky slopes, particularly if there is a water source nearby

Alpine (above tree level)

• most alpine areas still have a lot of snow and the subalpine meadows will be wet and buggy
• a few exceptions – south-facing exposed ridges, karst landscapes (like the Marble Range), and open south-facing subalpine meadows
• most alpine areas will have snow until mid-July this year
• access roads may not be graded or may have fallen trees or washouts so high clearance and a chainsaw is recommended
• mosquitoes will be heavy until the end of July
• bear encounters are unlikely in the alpine, but that is the domain of grizzlies so be bear aware

Trail Reports

• Glacier National Park
• Mt. Revelstoke
• Stake Lake – mostly dry trails with some larger mud puddles on some trails
• Red Plateau – dry conditions but trails from the Dewdrop are steep and difficult in hot conditions; the trails are slippery going back down
• Trans Canada Trail – Coquihalla
• Wells Gray Park
• Shuswap Trails
• more trail reports to be added as we find them