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    • Okanagan-Similkameen H, British Columbia

      Hike to Illal Meadows & Illal Peak

      3.0
      6.2 mi / 1968.5 ft gain
      To access Illal Meadows, you have to take a little spur road off of the Tulameen Forest Service Road. This spur road is described as being accessible with high clearance 2WD before turning into a 4WD road.The first part follows an old, overgrown, flat logging road to the south branch of Illal Cr...
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    • Yale, British Columbia

      Hike & Swim at Falls Lake, BC

      3.0
      Usually the Coquihalla is a means of a way to get from Point A to Point B, but why drive past all that rugged B.C. beauty? Skip the usual travel rest stops and have a micro adventure while passing through the transition zone between B.C.'s coastal and interior landscapes.The trailhead is 1km (0.6...
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    • Yale, British Columbia

      Hike Yak Peak

      5.0
      3.4 mi / 2755.9 ft gain
      The granite slab of Yak Peak is easily identified by those passing by on the Coquihalla Highway. What most don't know is there is a hiking trail and climbing opportunities, both offering amazing 360 degree views of the Zopkios range and beyond.This hike starts at the Zopkios rest area (across the...
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    • Yale, British Columbia

      Summit Needle Peak

      5.0
      8.1 mi / 2893.7 ft gain
      Make your way to the Zopkios exit (#217) on the Coquihalla Highway (Hwy 5), which is almost exactly halfway between the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan of BC. The trailhead is off the pipeline service road on the opposite side of the highway as the rest stop. The hike can be done in one day, but ...
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    • Yale, British Columbia

      Hike to Tasty Lake

      8.1 mi / 2894 ft gain
      To Needle PeakTotal Distance: 13.0 km (return)Estimated Time: 4 - 7 hoursAverage Grade: 13.6%Structure: Linear - ReturnElevation Gain: 882 mStart Elevation: 1210 mMax Elevation: 2092 mTo Small LakeTotal Distance: 13.0 km (return)Estimated Time: 4 - 6 hoursAverage Grade: ...
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    • Hope, British Columbia

      Explore the Ladner Creek Trestle

      0.6 mi / 656.2 ft gain
      Located just off the Coquihalla Hwy about 30km east of Hope, BC is Ladner Creek.  Use the Portia Exit #202 if you are coming from the West to do a u-turn just after crossing over the creek.Coming back from the East, you want to pull off the highway immediately before crossing the bridge.  After e...
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    • Manning Park, British Columbia

      Backpack the Heather Trail, BC

      24.9 mi / 1138.5 ft gain
      This hike begins in the middle of Manning Park, with a drive up to the trail-head. This means you get all the benefits of alpine views and fields of wildflowers in the summer months, without hiking the elevation gain.  Manning Park is on the Crowsnest Highway (BC-3). Across the highway from the ...
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    • Yale, British Columbia

      Hike to Guanaco Peak

      4.5 mi / 2950 ft gain
      The Coquihalla Summit Recreation Area is a zone comprised of several oddly shaped granite peaks.  A few of these mountains demand your attention while driving along the Coquihalla Highway, but many remain hidden and require backroad exploration and elevation gain to be seen.  Guanaco Peak is rea...
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    • Manning Park, British Columbia

      Hike to Mt. Frosty, EC Manning Provincial Park

      14.2 mi / 5433.1 ft gain
      The larch meadows on the approach to Mt. Frosty are known for 2 things: 1. Wild flowers during the summer and 2. Larches during the autumn.The trail climbs up the south end of Lightning Lake; it is well groomed and graded all the way up. The steepest section is the climb out of Lightning Lakes – ...
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    • Hope, British Columbia

      Hike the Kettle Valley Trail through the Othello Tunnels

      3.0
      3.4 mi / 300 ft gain
      This 5.5km loop family-friendly hike is highly accessible and an easy jaunt into the beautiful Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park. Just two hours from Vancouver, the loop hike will take you up and down through some lush forest towards the beautiful old railway tunnels which were built in the early...
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    • Hope, British Columbia

      Cycle the Kettle Valley Rail-Trail

      4.0
      Top 10 Areas of Interest - from West to East (1) Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park(2) Red Ochre cliffs in the Tulameen(3) Trout Creek Trestle & The Kettle Valley Steam Train(4) Penticton's Munson Mountain & the Naramata Bench(5) The Little & Big Tunnel above Naramata(6) Myra-Bellevue ...
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    • Hope, British Columbia

      Hike to Eaton Lake

      5.0
      From Exit 68, follow Silver Skagit Road 16km until you reach a sign for Eaton Lake Trail and Eaton Lake Forestry Campsite on the left. There is parking for a few cars a short distance past the campsites where you will find the start of the trailhead on your left. From here, the trail climbs steep...
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    • Hope, British Columbia

      Hike to Flood Falls, British Columbia

      5.0
      0.6 mi / 262.5 ft gain
      You can see the waterfall up high cascading down to the ground from where you park. Once you get to the trailhead and park on the side of the road, follow the trail toward the waterfall. The trail is a bit rough in spots with lots of roots, so be careful where you step. On the way to the falls, t...
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    • Yale, British Columbia

      Visit Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park

      5.0
      0.6 mi
      The Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park is 136 acres dedicated to the original Cariboo Wagon Road Bridge over the Fraser River. It was originally established in 1984 and until the first European visit by Simon Fraser, remained inhabited by First Nations. The bridge was constructed in 1861 shortly af...
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    • Fraser Valley E, British Columbia

      Hike to Lindeman & Greendrop Lakes

      4.4
      6.89 mi / 1240 ft gain
      You start the trail in a newly created parking lot (outhouses as well). Follow along the trail, and within a short distance from the parking lot you will come to a fork. Take the left trail (right goes to Flora Lake). This part of the trail is fairly flat with some nice scenery. You will follow t...
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    • Fraser Valley E, British Columbia

      Hike to Porcupine Peak

      6.8 mi / 4265.1 ft gain
      Porcupine Peak (also known as Goat Peak) is a little known trail that begins beside the popular Lindeman and Greendrop Lakes trailhead. The hike is tough, going straight uphill for a significant portion, with some ups and downs right before reaching the peak.  The trailhead is a bit tricky to fin...
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    Guides, Insights and Stories from Okanagan-Similkameen H

    7 Photos That Will Inspire You to Kayak This Beautiful Lake in the North Cascade Mountains

    7 Photos That Will Inspire You to Kayak This Beautiful Lake in the North Cascade Mountains

    Michael Fricke