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| Description: The northern edge of the Telkwa
Range and home to a protected herd of mountain caribou.
Access is limited to July 15 to September 15. No motorized
vehicles and no dogs to keep the stress on the caribou
to a minimum. Great views and easy walking on the main
road. Easy access to the Camel Humps and Glacis Creek.
It's up and down and rough to cross to areas further
west. Improper use by ATVs may result in the area being
closed year round to protect the caribou herd. If you
encounter caribou, please give them space and quiet.
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| Near: Telkwa |
| Difficulty: Moderate |
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On the western ridge to the summit |
| Location: Map |
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| Road Conditions: Narrow muddy logging
roads to the parking area. Large vehicles are not recommended. Two-wheel
drive access to the parking area. |
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Trail Length: 1-1/4 hour to timberline. Another
hour to the western ridge. Another hour to the summit on very rough
rock. |
| Directions: Set your odometer to zero at the
intersection of Highway 16 and Hankin Ave. at the centre of Telkwa.
Turn west onto Hankin Ave. Turn left at the river and cross the bridge.
Bear left at km 6.4 and keep right at km 9.8. Cross the bridge at
km 11.7 and bear left at km 15.6. Bear left again at km 17.3 and left
again at km 18.0. Keep straight at km 20.5 and turn right at km 21.4.
Turn around at km 24 and park along road. There is a small sign at
the start of the trail. |
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Features: The main trail is an old well-built
mining road with an easy-to-walk grade. At timberline, you can go
straight into the main basin to see remnants of mining exploration
or turn right and follow the trail to the west ridge. Continue up
the west ridge to the summit or turn right to skirt the top of a creek
canyon to the Camel Humps and Glacis Creek. Motorized traffic is not
permitted but ATVs continue to use the area. If you see ATVs, report
their activity to 847-7303. |
The main road comes up from the left. You can
climb the switchback to an old mining site or turn right and follow
the western trail to where this photo is taken.  |
The Camel Humps are to the west. Further west is Glacis Creek.
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| Local BCNorth Group members that supply trail
guiding services or hiking equipment include: |
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