MOUNT AYLWIN 2540m 8333′
Mount Aylwin is set off toward the west from the other Kokanee summits, above Slocan Lake.
From Vevey Creek
Drive: 0.0 Vevey Creek Road. On Highway 6, start 3.8 km (2.4 miles) just north of the Enterprise Creek turnoff (just south of the lookout), turn right onto Vevey Ck Rd.
Less than one kilometre. Take the old Aylwin Creek road right (high clearance, 4WD)
Trail/Route: Follow an old mining trail on the north side (then bushwhacking). The trail crosses to the south side at 1370m (4500 feet). Pass over the surveyed hill (2441m; 8010 feet) west of Aylwin. The south side (grass, rock) is a scramble. On the west side, an easy gully (loose rocks) leads directly to the top. A full day.
FRA Peter McIver, large KMC group, 19/9/1971.
From Silverton Creek FSR
Drive: 0.0 Silverton Creek FSR. Zero odometer. Begins in the town of Silverton. One hundred meters south of the bridge, turn east on Fourth Street. At 200 meters, go left (north) on Alpha Street. Where the pavement ends (0.3 km) the road curves right on Four Mile Creek road above Silverton Creek.
7.3 km (4.5 mi) Turn right (south) on Maurier Creek Rd (high clearance, four-wheel drive; water bars for the first 4 km)
16.3km End of Maurier Ck Rd. about 1830m, 6000 feet.
Trail/Route: There is a rough trail from the parking lot through an old cutblock (huckleberries) to the Whitebark Hut. The trail then goes up an open bowl west of the cabin, where the ridge is gained east-southeast of the mountain, about three kilometres away.
There are a lot of ups and downs, so side-hilling on the south side is easier. At the last col on the ridge (be careful to spot it), take the east ridge (scrambling, a little exposure). Otherwise, use the steep gully on the south side.
There is no water on this route; bring it. (III,3,s).
FA unknown.
From Enterprise Creek FSR Variation: South Ridge, East Ridge.
Drive up the Enterprise Creek road that was blocked at 5km but open since 2021. With the road blocked, it was necessary to ride bicycles 4km to Westmont Creek and the start of the south ridge. Now drive the 9 km to the route.
Route. The south ridge has good going with little bush because of a 2010 fire, rising 900m, starting in a steep cut block. At the top of the ridge, go into a pretty alpine valley and gain the east (ESE) ridge.
FRA Larry Hanlon, Peter Jordan, Peter Tchir, David Toews, July 18, 2010.
