Yearly Archives: 2017

Cody Caves is a unique provincial park above Ainsworth Hot Springs. An underground stream flows for over a kilometre through ancient limestone. The 63-hectare park was established in July 1966. Bring your own water as potable water is not available … Continue reading →

FAYS PEAK   2817m   9242′ Located near the center of Silvercup Ridge, above Trout Lake. It was certainly first climbed by prospectors. Map 82K/11 Trout Lake. Drive: (see all approaches to Silver Cup Ridge on that post) From Gerrard, drive up the … Continue reading →

TRIUNE MOUNTAIN   2629m   8832′ On the northwest end of Silvercup Ridge, above Trout Lake. Difficulty: Elevation gain: Key elevations: Distance: Time: Season: mid-July through September Access: Difficult Map: 82K/11 Trout Lake Access: from Silvercup Ridge FRA by the prospector George … Continue reading →

SUNSET MOUNTAIN   2610m   8563′ Located in Glory Basin just west of Outlook Mountain in the southwest corner of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. Some ski to the summit from Sapphire Lakes. Difficulty: Moderate Elevation gain: 1100′ from Glory Basin Key elevations: … Continue reading →

OUTLOOK MOUNTAIN   2584m   8479 feet It lies due south of Mount John Carter and has gentle-appearing north and south ridges, except the north end of the north ridge. A summit 30 meters lower, south of it, has a steep north … Continue reading →

MOUNT JOHN CARTER 2610m   8563′ Mount John Carter is 3.2 kilometres northwest of Gibson Lake, north of Outlook Mountain, northeast of Sunset Mountain, and can be easily skied starting from a point near Kokanee Pass. FA unknown. 1. Northeast Ridge, … Continue reading →

LEMON LOOKOUT TOWER (Skycastle Lookout)   1723m    5653′ Lemon Creek Lookout Tower was turned into Skycastle Lookout in about 2012, offering overnight accommodation for a small group in the lower levels, while the observation tower remained open to the public. … Continue reading →

GALENA TRAIL – Three Forks to New Denver 6.5 km Difficulty: easy A1 Elevation gain/loss: 110m   Key elevations: Denver Siding TH 630m (2066′); Alamo 655m (2150′); Three Forks TH 720m (2360′); Roseberry TH   Distance: 6.5km Time: 2 hours  Season: April … Continue reading →

This subalpine lake is a popular fishing spot and offers day hiking opportunities to an even more secluded lake. The trails and roads are not maintained because of bear habitat. It is not recommended to come here. Difficulty: difficult  Elevation … Continue reading →

WHEELER LAKE TRAIL The solitude of Wheeler Lake will attract some hikers to this area; others will be lured by the lake’s good fishing. This lake is in Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. The trails are not maintained. This is grizzly … Continue reading →