Yearly Archives: 2017

BULLDOG LOOKOUT   1397m   4583′ This abandoned fire lookout on the top of Bulldog Mountain has a road to the top. From the KVR rail bed, join the road at the south end of the tunnel. At one time this was … Continue reading →

This long trail traverses the sunny west-facing slopes high above Christina Lake. A ponderosa/cedar forest provides some shade. There are several good viewpoints. The NW corner of the lake has the only accessible beach and the only part free of … Continue reading →

MT SHIELDS   1789m   5869′  This minor league Rossland Range (Monashee Mountains) Peak, 8 km NW of the Nancy Greene Summit is accessible usually in April, making it a good spring outing. Maps show a trail to the top.  It has … Continue reading →

MT SHIELDS   1789m   5869′  This minor league Rossland Range (Monashee Mountains) Peak, 8kms NW of the Nancy Greene Summit is accessible usually in April, making it a good spring outing. Maps show a trail to the top.  It has outstanding … Continue reading →

BLUEJOINT MOUNTAIN   2326m   7631’ When climbing Mt Faith, Bluejoint seems like the most logical point westward to climb. With a lookout tower, access is simple. It forms the SE corner of Granby Provincial Park.  Location: Granby 50 kms north of … Continue reading →

MOUNT GLADSTONE   2250m   7350’ In the souther Monashees, this is drier and thus a good shoulder-season hike. Good views down to Christina Lake. Late in the season, has thousands of ladybugs on the summit. They hibernate under the rocks. Location: … Continue reading →

MOUNT FAITH   2279m   7477′ MOUNT HOPE   2270m   7450′   MT CHARITY   2112m   6930′  Mt Faith is 18 km north of Christina Lake and 12 km SW of the big north-to-east bend in Arrow Lakes. Hope is 1.32 km SE of Faith, … Continue reading →

Almost universally a winter ski traverse, there is no reason why it could not be backpacked. While route finding across the Bonnington is not all that difficult, a lot of the route is actually in the trees and thus definitive … Continue reading →

Feature                                                     Group (or Range) Position in Group A Abbott, mine, Mt            … Continue reading →

MOONRAKER PEAK   2836m   9304′ At the head of Canyon Creek, and south of the head of Grizzly Creek. It is the highest in the Dogtooth Group and is directly west of Golden, but not visible from the town. Surveyors and … Continue reading →