TWIN PEAKS (Pot Hill) 2119m & 2150m
These are two small bumps separated by a one-kilometre alpine ridge, just north of Grassy Mt. They can be seen from downtown Castlegar looking to the east.
It is a relatively short half-day hike, all above the tree line, with not much elevation gain, and is suitable for all club members, non-members and non-hiking visitors to see the spectacular views. It has high view-to-effort ratio.
Rating: ♦♦♦◊◊
Location: Bonnington Range between Castlegar and Salmo.
Difficulty: A1 Easy
Elevation Gain: +333m
Key Elevations: Munson FSR 1820m; Peak #2 2150m
Distance: 4.6kms
Time: 3 hours
Season: July through October
Access: Good gravel FSR – 2WD low clearance
Map: 82F/5
Drive: Drive to the summit of the Bombi summit on Highway 3 between Castlegar and Salmo. Turn north onto Munson Forest Service Road. Drive 13.7kms staying on the main road at all junctions. Park at the pullout.
0.0km. Start of Munson FSR
2.5kms. Left on main road
3.5kms. Right. 3.6kms – left. 3.7kms – right. 4.5kms – right, always on main road.
6.0kms. Left. Grassy Mt appears ahead. 6.1kms – left.
10.4kms. Right. 12.7kms – right. 13kms – switchback right. Ignore the cairns on the side of the road.
13.7kms. Park in pullout on right
Route: There is no trail. Cross the road and ascend the rough quad track that ascends part way, with cairns and intermittent trail to the first peak. At .4km, leave the track at a pink flag. Follow cairns through grassy meadows on the ridge line. Grassy Mt is to the south.
1.3kms reach the top of Peak #1 – 2119m (225m ascent). Follow the ridge for 1km.
2.3kms reach the top of Peak #2. – 2150m. Siwash is visible to the north east.
Return the same way.
