HUT-TO-HUT
ITINERARIES
3
day, 5 day and 7 day trips
HUT
TO HUT ALPINE HIKING 5 DAY OR 7 DAY TRIP ITINERARY
Seven days of spectacular alpine trekking with comfortable cabins
to stay in! The trek begins in the Trophy Mountains, crosses the
Valley of the Lakes to Moul Valley and then over Table Mountain
and Cariboo Meadows to 52 ridge and Battle Mountain.
Day
1: We pick the group up at 10:00 A.M. at your accomodation and
drive one hour up a dirt road to the trailhead at 5300 ft. (1630m).
The trail goes up through mature forest and into lush meadows of
alpine flowers. It is pure alpine from here to the Trophy Mountain
Chalet which sits at 7000 ft (2153m). The view from the Chalet is
superb, and the area has great hiking with small peaks, lakes, and
flower meadows everywhere. The hike from the road takes about two
and a half hours and we gain 1700 ft. (523m) over 4 km.. After lunch
we will take a short day hike to start and explore the Trophy Mtns.
Day
2: On this day we do a long hike in the surrounding Trophy Mountains,
climb two or three peaks in the range, and swim in the numerous
lakes. Fantastic views all day with an incredible feeling of wilderness.
Six hours or hiking in the alpine - 7 km.
Day
3: Today we hike north to Discovery Cabin, a newly built cabin.
The route is through total wilderness and a guide with a map, compass,
and good knowledge of the area is needed. After a couple of hours
in the alpine we drop down into the mature forest and lose altitude
until we come into the Valley of the Lakes. Lunch here and then
continue into alpine meadows until we cross Eagle Pass at 6700 ft
(2061m). From the top of the pass to the cabin is only 45 minutes
of gentle down through glades. The cabin is in a very remote and
wild valley. The hike today is 11 km and takes 6-7 hours.
Day
4: Great day hike into remote lakes and along mountain ridges.
This is a wild and remote valley. Five hours of hiking over 6 km.
Day
5: We continue northward up and over Table Mountain. Today a
good trail takes us through some of the finest flower meadows in
the world. The trail leads us up the ridge of Table Mountain, and
then descends into the forest to the Phillp Lakes. (If you are only
on the five day trip, we have a three hour downhill hike back to
civilisation from here.) The trail now is a gentle uphill grade
through forest and then into the vast meadow system of Cariboo and
Fight Meadows. After hiking through these two meadows we come to
Fight Meadow Chalet at 6000 ft (1845m). There is a large lake near
the chalet, which is a historic site where two Indian Tribes fought
for Caribou hunting rights. Today's hike is 16 km. and it takes
7-8 hours of easy walking.
Day
6: Today we tackle Battle Mountain. From the Chalet we hike
across 52 ridge and drop down into Bull Valley. From the valley
we hike up Battle Mountain. On top one can see into the far north
of the park. The Monashees, the Cariboos, the Premieres, and the
Rockies are also visible from this incredible vantage point. We
return to Fight Meadow Chalet via a different route. The return
trip is six hours.
Day
7: We hike out to the vehicle via Battle Creek. This takes us
off the high plateau and down into the Clearwater River valley.
After four hours of hiking, we arrive at the trailhead. Total distance
of the trip is 65 km.
Mountain
Hiking Equipment List:
- Sleeping
sheet or sleeping bag liner (blankets & duvets are provided)
- Good
quality rain Coat and Pants (with hat or hood)
- Walking
Boots (medium weight full leather boot)
- Warm
wool sweater or fleece coat
- Hat
with a brim for sun and rain. Sun Glasses
- Shirts
and pants. (Long sleeves are higher priority than short sleeves)
- Warm
Shirt (wool) + pair of light long underwear (polypro)
- Personal
Toiletries including sun screen + insect repellent
- Small
Towel, water bottle, flashlight or headlamp. Any personal medication
- Mid
size Pack which holds all personal equipment plus small amount
of group food (Approximately 50 litres volume)
3
DAY TRIP
We will hike into the alpine regions of Wells Gray Park. Here we
stay in a comfortable chalet that is situated in flower meadows
and hike into the surrounding mountains.
Day
1: We pick you up at the B&B and drive to the trailhead. From
here the trail takes us through mature forests into the alpine meadows.
Our chalet for the night is in the high mountains. The chalet is
very comfortable with all necessities supplied so the packs are
very light.
Day
2: Venturing into the surrounding alpine areas around the chalet,
today we will walk through some of the finest alpine flower meadows
in the world. Our destination is top of Ptarmigan or Battle Mountain
for incredible views of the surrounding area, and into the northern
portion of Wells Gray. This area is pristine wilderness with fantastic
views of the Cariboos, Monashees, and Rocky Mountains. The elusive
Woodland Caribou is found in this area along with the Grizzly Bear.
Day
3: From the Chalet, we hike through the western finger of Fight
meadow following Battle creek. This is a trip back into the lush
forest of the valley. During this hike, we pass through four different
vegetative zones as we descend and it makes for a fascinating hike.
Keep an eye out for signs of wildlife. The hike takes us back to
the guest ranch.
Equipment
List:
- sheet
& pillowcase to make bed with (sleeping bad liner)
- hiking
boots only (hut shoes are in all buildings)
- shirt
and pants ( long sleeves and pants are a higher priority on the
Hike for bug protection)
- Good
quality Rain Coat and Pants (with hat or hood)
- warm
wool or fleece coat
- socks,
underwear, T-shirts
- Sun
hat, towel, water bottle, flashlight, camera, sun glasses
- Personal
Toiletries including personal medications, sun screen, insect
repellent etc.
- Pack
which holds all personal equipment
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