Monthly Archives: December 2017

BULLDOG LOOKOUT   1397m   4583′ This abandoned fire lookout on the top of Bulldog Mountain has a road to the top. From the KVR rail bed, join the road at the south end of the tunnel. At one time this was … Continue reading →

This long trail traverses the sunny west-facing slopes high above Christina Lake. A ponderosa/cedar forest provides some shade. There are several good viewpoints. The NW corner of the lake has the only accessible beach and the only part free of … Continue reading →

MT SHIELDS   1789m   5869′  This minor league Rossland Range (Monashee Mountains) Peak, 8 km NW of the Nancy Greene Summit is accessible usually in April, making it a good spring outing. Maps show a trail to the top.  It has … Continue reading →

MT SHIELDS   1789m   5869′  This minor league Rossland Range (Monashee Mountains) Peak, 8kms NW of the Nancy Greene Summit is accessible usually in April, making it a good spring outing. Maps show a trail to the top.  It has outstanding … Continue reading →

BLUEJOINT MOUNTAIN   2326m   7631’ When climbing Mt Faith, Bluejoint seems like the most logical point westward to climb. With a lookout tower, access is simple. It forms the SE corner of Granby Provincial Park.  Location: Granby 50 kms north of … Continue reading →

MOUNT GLADSTONE   2250m   7350’ In the souther Monashees, this is drier and thus a good shoulder-season hike. Good views down to Christina Lake. Late in the season, has thousands of ladybugs on the summit. They hibernate under the rocks. Location: … Continue reading →

MOUNT FAITH   2279m   7477′ MOUNT HOPE   2270m   7450′   MT CHARITY   2112m   6930′  Mt Faith is 18 km north of Christina Lake and 12 km SW of the big north-to-east bend in Arrow Lakes. Hope is 1.32 km SE of Faith … Continue reading →

Almost universally a winter ski traverse, there is no reason why it could not be backpacked. While route finding across the Bonnington is not all that difficult, a lot of the route is actually in the trees and thus definitive … Continue reading →

Feature                                                     Group (or Range) Position in Group A Abbott, mine, Mt            … Continue reading →