This is a pleasant semi-developed out-and-back trail close to the USA/Canada border that begins on the old Rossland to Christina Lake Cascade Highway and climbs up through treed areas to the southernmost portion of Record Ridge.
This is the southern terminus of the Seven Summits Trail. Since that trail was developed, Record Ridge has seen a lot more business.
Location: 6kms west of Rossland
Difficulty: B1 moderate
Elevation gain: 350m (1148′)
Key elevations: TH 1410m (4630′); Elevation at 3kms 1750m (5740′); Record Mt 2112m (6929′)
Distance: 3kms (1.9mi) to high point or 7kms to Record Mt
Time: 2 hours one-way
Access: Any vehicle
Season: mid-June to early October
Map: 82F/4 Trail
Drive. From the Rossland Museum, drive 0.4km south on Highway 22 and then turn right onto the Old Rossland Cascade Highway for 12 km to the crest of the road where it widens and a dirt road intersects it. 2WD low clearance vehicles.
Trail. The trail wanders through the trees and along rocky ridges before culminating at the high point of the ridge. Good views are down to Big Sheep Creek and the neighbouring mountains to the south.
The trail descends across the power line to meet the road. Climb through the forest under the hydro line.
1 km. Leave the forest onto wide grassy slopes
1.5 km. Pass a pond with mine diggings.
3.8 km. At a blank sign, stay left to continue on the main Seven Summits Trail and through the forest.
4.7 km. The other end of the viewpoint is at a junction.
Return the same way. A 10 km day.