Trophy Views
The premier hike of our area is into the Trophy Mountains in Wells Gray Provincial Park. It is a 2 hour drive from Kamloops to the trailhead. The trail is a good one with a large parking lot, signs, and … Continue reading →
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Mahood River Trail
A good trail leads from the end of the Clearwater River Road up to Sylvia and Goodwin Falls and beyond to Mahood Lake (article on this route). In July of 2015, we started from the other end and hiked … Continue reading →
Trophy Mountain Traverse
The route over two of the summits of the Trophy Mountains is a complex one involving hiking, scrambling and route-finding. We hiked through the meadows to the top of Trophy Two, then followed the ridgeline down to the high col … Continue reading →
Gattling Gorge Hike
The Gattling Gorge Trail starts at Helmcken Falls in Wells Gray Provincial Park. From the viewing area, just continue along the rim as it follows the Murtle River west. After a kilometer it looks out over the confluence of the … Continue reading →
Moul Falls
The hike to the base of Moul Falls is one of the best trails of our area. BC Parks has established a good parking lot and trailhead just off the Wells Gray Corridor Road, 20.7 km from the start of … Continue reading →
South Helmcken Trail
So many of the hikes in Wells Gray Park are challenging, but there are a few easier trails too. The South Helmcken Trail (Rim Trail) is a fairly flat, well-marked trail that provides a 8 km return hike with the … Continue reading →