Top Adventures in Yale
Explore the Ladner Creek Trestle
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 highwa...
0.6 miles
656.2 ft gain
Visit Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park
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 Nati...
0.6 miles
Cycle the Kettle Valley Rail-Trail
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...
Hike the Kettle Valley Trail through the Othello Tunnels
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...
3.4 miles
300 ft gain
Summit Needle Peak
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 th...
8.1 miles
2893.7 ft gain
Hike to Tasty Lake
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 (retu...
8.1 miles
2894 ft gain
Hike to Guanaco Peak
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 an...
4.5 miles
2950 ft gain
Hike to Flood Falls, British Columbia
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 ...
0.6 miles
262.5 ft gain
Hike Yak Peak
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.Thi...
3.4 miles
2755.9 ft gain
Hike & Swim at Falls Lake, BC
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...
Hike to Illal Meadows & Illal Peak
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,...
6.2 miles
1968.5 ft gain
Hike to Eaton Lake
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 trailhe...
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Silver Fir Campground
Overview Silver Fir Campground is situated along the North Fork Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The area offers stunning scenery and access to numerous recreational activiti... -
Mount Baker Highway
Excelsior Group Camp
Overview Located near the rushing Nooksack River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Excelsior Group Camp offers access to numerous recreational activities popular in the north Cascades Mounta...
