RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

A vast network of trails exists in the Southern Chilcotin Mountains (SCM). These trails exist due to first nations, miners, hunters, cattle and outfitters (horse) use of the past and today. Much more recently, recreational users are beginning to impact these trails. The trails are maintained primarily by local outfitters - and for this reason all other users should be grateful. Trail Ventures BC also does some work to keep the trails clear.

The trails here are well suited for a variety of activities. Packhorse trips (horseback riding), mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, fishing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing dominate within the parks here. Sledding (snowmobiling) is a popular activity in the South Chilcotin but predominantly outside park boundaries. Out-of-park activities include 4-wheeling, quad, dirt biking, hunting, fishing, camping, mountain biking and hiking. Hunting also occurs within and outside the parks from Sept. 1 - June 15 annually.

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Hiking the High Trail in Eldorado basin to Windy Pass

 

 Snowshoeing in the alpine along the B&F Trail in
early winter
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Charter floatplane service to Warner Lake increases
the options for backpacking and mountain biking trips

Mountain biking along the Taylor-Pearson Trail
(looking N into upper Taylor basin)
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Packhorse trip through the alpine along the Graveyard Creek Trail Crossing Big Creek along the Dil-Dil-Nadila
Trail/Route (horse route)
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Camping in the upper Manson Creek basin

Backpacking along the Lower Tyaughton Hiker's Trail

Within the parks, all trails are used for hiking and horseback from spring to fall. Some of these same trails are suitable for mountain biking. Many mountaineering routes exist within the map area which access high alpine lakes, ridges and summits. In the near future, park management plans for both parks will be devised and put into place – expect that some trails will be limited to certain activities. This website will post all relevant changes to park management (for both parks) in the future.

Activity Commonly Used Trails
Horseback - All
Hiking/Backpacking - All
Mountain biking - Gun Creek, upper Tyaughton, WD, Deer Pass, Taylor Creek, Spruce Lake area

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Backpacking along the Deer Pass Trail with
Sheba Ridge in the distance

 Mountaineering along Warner Ridge S of Iron Pass
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Mountain biking in Camel Pass area with "Camel" in
background (picture courtesy of Doug Pope)		 Mountain biking the trails around Spruce Lake
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Horseback riding on Dil-Dil Plateau

Deer Pass makes for an excellent backpacking destination when the weather co-operates

Much more detail regarding dayhiking, backpacking, mountaineering, mountain biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, fishing activities and trail descriptions will be available in Trail Ventures BC's upcoming guidebook for this area.