| Hiking
Trails in Our Area
Kettle Valley Railway Trail ---easy
Elevation gain: minimal
Round trip is 8 km (5 miles)
Time about: 2.5 hours
You can walk or Bike this trail from our
campground through the Quintette Tunnels and all the way to the cemetery
in Hope at Kawkawa Lake Rd. and back again.
Hope-Nicola Valley Trail --- medium
Elevation gain: 200 m (650 ft.)
Round trip: 8 km ( 5 miles)
Time: 2.5 hours.
You start from our campground walk west about
300 meters or yards and take the left Y in the road they took the
Quintette Tunnels sign down and across the road from where the sign used to be you will see a small Hope-Nicola sign on right side of the road. Follow
this historic trail and always stay on trail leading left over the mountain and back down
to meet the Kettle Valley Railway trail on the far
side of the Quintette Tunnels. Turn left and walk back through
the tunnels and back to our campground.
There are beautiful scenic views of the Coquihalla
river and Canyon along this trail. --- So take your camera along!
Ladner Creek --- easy
Elevation gain: minimal ( steep for first 100 m)
Round trip: 3 km (1.8 miles)
Time: 1 hour
From our campground drive east to Coquihalla #5 freeway up freeway
north to Ladner Creek. Drive past Ladner Creek to next turn area and back-track
to parking area off highway at east end of Ladner Creek. Look for the trailhead
on talus slope. Use caution at the tunnels and trestle.
The Needle --- strenuous
Elevation gain: 855 m (2900 ft.)
High point: 2105 m (6900 ft.)
Round trip: 13 km (8 Miles)
Approx. Time: 6 hours
From our campground drive east to Coquihalla #5 freeway and up freeway
to Zopkios Ridge Lookout. Park at the highway yard on the opposite side.
Cross the creek behind the highways shed and locate the old logging road.
Follow for a short distance to the trailhead. Follow the ridge for approximately
1850 m (6000 ft.) The final ascent of the needle to the left should be
attempted by experienced hikers only. An alternate hike would be to the
lake to your right.
These are just some of the hiking trails in close vicinity
of our campground.
There are hundreds of hiking trails in the Hope and surrounding
area. --- See the Hope Daytripper guide for
map of trails in the area.
We also have free hiking trail
booklets at our store. Other
Activities
Hope Golf and Country Club is 10 to 15 min. drive
from the campground.
9 holes, 6264 yards, Par 72, rated 70.4. Pro shop, clubhouse,
banquet room, licensed lounge, food service, driving range, putting green.
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Other Links in our Area
See more info on the Tunnels
Othello Quintette
Tunnels
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