TrailGuide

This table provides an outline of some of the more popular trails and routes available for various activities, grouped by geographic area: links are provided from the top of each section to the corresponding topo-map

Peaks & Valleys Trails on both sides of the North Thompson Valley
Trophy / Table / Fight / Battle Trails into the high country to the east of the Clearwater Valley
Forests & Falls Trails in the front-country of Wells Gray Park
Lakes & Mountains Trails around the big lakes further north in Wells Gray Park
Murtle Lake Trails around the shores of Murtle Lake
Nehalliston Plateau Trails in the area to the west of the Clearwater Valley

The following columns have been used:
Elevation Gain approximate climb, in metres
Dist distance of trail (or network), in kilometres
Users most likely / intended users, keyed as follows

Hi hiking: Bi biking: Hb horseback riding: SS snowshoeing: ST ski-touring: XS cross-country skiing

Features main points of interest from the trail, keyed as follows

    F Falls: Fi Fishing: H Heritage: L Lake: V Volcanics: Vw View: Wi Wildlife

Grade suggests the general degree of difficulty, with 1 being easy and 5 extreme
Other Info additional insight on the trail
MapRef where to find the trail on the maps

 

Peaks & Valleys Elev Gain (m) Dist (km) Users Features Grade Other Info Map Ref
Candle Creek Trails 110 33.0 XS, Bi, Hi   1-2 nordic ski trails: biking / running in summer A2
Clearwater River Trails 275 17.0 Hi, SS Vw, V 1-3 sections rough, brushy: some creek-crossings out A1-A2
Foghorn Mountain 75 2.0 Hi Vw 1   B4
Raft Mountain 500 2.5 Hi, ST Vw 4 steep sections: dangerous cliffs near peak B2
Silvertip Falls 100 1.0 Hi F 1 climbs steeply beside high waterfall B1
Trophy Meadows 250 5.2 Hi, ST, SS Vw, Fl 2 good trail through forest and alpine meadows B1
Trophy Ridge
(To top)
395 3.7 Hi, ST   2-3 alpine hiking / scrambling: some dangerous cliffs B1
Trophy-Table-Fight-Battle Elev Gain (m) Dist (km) Users Features Grade Other Info Map Ref
Battle Mtn - 52 Ridge 90-1030 14.6 Hi, ST, SS Vw 3-4 remote hiking: no trailbed B2
Grouse Lk - Table Mtn 1360 8.0 Hi, SS Vw 3-4 rough, brushy trail: steep in parts A3-B3
Philip Lk 350 9.9 Hi, ST, SS   2 steep switchback trail A3
Steven's Lakes (E / W) 200 15.2 Hi Fi, Vw 3 rough, brushy / swampy route C2-C3
Battle Creek 1120 8.4 Hi   4 very steep: brushy in parts A3
Caribou Meadow - Fight Lk 212 6.2 Hi, ST, SS   2 good trail through forest and meadows B3
Table Mountain
(To top)
575 6.2 Hi, ST, SS   3 good trail, steady climb B3
Forests & Falls Elev Gain (m) Dist (km) Users Features Grade Other Info Map Ref
Bailey's Chute / West Lake 5 3.6 Hi F, Fi 1 easy, flat trail: salmon-leap in Aug / Sept A1
Blackwater 5-90   Hi, XS, Bi   1-3 generally a good trail, steep in parts some parts B2
Flatiron Trails 5-640 43.0 Hi, Hb, SS Vw, V 1-3 steep: brush / blowdown B3-B4, C3-C4
South Rim / Helmcken 5-180 11.0 Hi, SS V, Vw 1-3 sections rough, brushy: some cliffs A2-A3
Horseshoe 5 1.4 Hi Vw 1 good trail to river A1
McLeod Hill 5-90   Hi, XS, Bi   1-3 generally good, steep in parts B2-C2
Pyramid Mtn 280 4.4 Hi, Bi, SS   1 steep in parts B2
N Murtle (Horseshoe Falls) 290 13.2 Hi, Bi, SS Vw, V, F 2 brushy sections B2
Pay Farm 5 3.9 Hi H 1 easy loop: old farm, mineral spring, scenic lake C2
South Murtle 5 5.8 Hi, XS, Bi H 1 good trail along river: mainly flat C2-C1
Lower Stillwater 120 6.2 Hi, XS, Bi   2 double-track with deep ruts: steady climb from S  
Upper Stillwater
(To top)
240 9.9 Hi   3 very brushy in parts  
Lakes & Mountains Elev Gain (m) Dist (km) Users Features Grade Other Info Map Ref
Archer's 330 9.4 Hi   4 overgrown: hard to follow in places A3-A2
Chain Meadows 240 11.5 Hi Vw, V 2   B4
Diver's Bluff 210 1.4 Hi Vw, Wl 2   A4
Garnet Route 610 8.7 Hi Vw 5 rough, steep: dangerous cliffs: some climbing A2
Hobson Route 210 10.5 Hi L 4 heavy blowdown: no creek-crossing at 7km A3-A2
Huntley Col 1515 5.4 Hi Vw 4 extremely steep: parts overgrown A2
Kostal Lake Route 730 26 Hi V 5 very brushy: sections very rough: remote B4-C4
Osprey Falls 5 0.6 Hi F, Fi 1   B4
Summit Lake
(To top)
5 3 Hi L 2 remote, brushy A1
Murtle Lake Elev Gain (m) Dist (km) Users Features Grade Other Info Map Ref
Anderson Lake 70 4.2 Hi L 2   A3
Central Mountain 1000 5.2 Hi Vw, Wl 3 long climb, steep in parts B3
File Creek 5 1.2 Hi Fi 2   A3
Henrietta Lake 5 0.7 Hi Fi 1   C4
MacDougall Falls 20 4.1 Hi F 2   A3
Murtle Lake Portage 5 2.5 Hi   1 very good trail, suitable for use by canoe-carts C4
Strait Lake 120 4.1 Hi L, Fi 2   C3
Twin Lakes 5 1.4 Hi Fi 1   A3
Wavey Range
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990 3.9 Hi Vw 4 steep sections: some dangerous C3-C2
Nehalliston Plateau Elev Gain (m) Dist (km) Users Features Grade Other Info Map Ref
Gates Creek Loop 120 8.4 Bi, Hi   2 sections of good mountain-biking single-track C3
Grizzly Mountain 360 2.4 Hi, ST, SS Vw 2 trail leads above alpine to give great views B3
North Thompson Park 30 5 Hi, XS Fi, H 1 easy trails: remains of first nations settlement C4
Mahood River (Sylvia & Goodwin Falls)
(To top)
80 6.8 Hi, Bi F 1 generally a good trail: some blowdown possible B1