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Vancouver, B.C.
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 12:30 PM
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| Hey guys, I'm starting to introduce my girlfriend to hiking and camping and was thinking of taking her up to Lilloet for a couple days. Thing is I know nothing about the camping scene up there, I want to keep things very easy as an introduction so I'm wondering if anyone had any suggestions for camping places within say 10-20km of Lilloet that would involve a hike of no more than 2 hrs or about 4-5km but still somewhat nice (ie not just in the middle of forest but maybe a lake or bit of a view). Any suggestions would be mucho appreciated. |
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by Burnsy
Hey guys, I'm starting to introduce my girlfriend to hiking and camping and was thinking of taking her up to Lilloet for a couple days. Thing is I know nothing about the camping scene up there, I want to keep things very easy as an introduction so I'm wondering if anyone had any suggestions for camping places within say 10-20km of Lilloet that would involve a hike of no more than 2 hrs or about 4-5km but still somewhat nice (ie not just in the middle of forest but maybe a lake or bit of a view). Any suggestions would be mucho appreciated.
The lower stein from lytton would be a good intro, thats the closest thing I know of to lillooet, but there are surely some trails that go off the duffy lake road, I dont know where though.
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 12:52 PM
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Burnsy,
With those parameters, the only things near Lillooet that I can think of would be off of Downton Creek or maybe Seton Ridge trail (both up the Duffey Lake Road). I haven't been into either in recent years, so I can't vouch for the condition of trails there (don't want to send a newbie up a brushed-in jungle!). They are scenic areas-maybe bivuoac has more info?
Aside from the Stein Valley, which is a really good thought, another possibility I would give would be the Bonaparte Plateau, if you're willing to go a little closer to Kamloops. A particular recommendation for your situation would be the south access for Skoatl Point-some nice little lakes, pleasant trails and if you're game, a quickie off-trail ascent onto a weird little knob busting out of the forest. 4 's |
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Vancouver, B.C.
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 1:22 PM
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| Thanks, Stein valley sounds like maybe the best option. Are there campsites within a short hike of the parking lot? Cheers. |
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summerland, bc
Canada
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Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 1:32 PM
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Hey Burnsy try the Marble Range - northeast of Lillooet and southwest of Clinton. Easy hiking, provincial park but you can camp pretty much anywhere. Might be in the middle of a forest until you get above treeline.
The Cornwall Hills - Clear Range south of Marble Canyon is another good option, easy hiking, great views but many of the approaches require getting permission from ranchers to cross private land, in order to start the hikes. |
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Beaverton, ON
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 2:48 PM
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How bout Strawberry Point FSRS just downstream from Mt. Currie.
It's a Forest Rec site that's on the shores of Lillooet Lake, which requires about a 7 - 10 minute hike in. There is a fee but when I was last there 3 years ago, in early Sept,. never saw anyone to either collect fees or camp. Great little spot, reminiscent of the west coast of the island, with the sand beach and lots of driftwood.
You could make this your base camp and then run daytrips out to Joffre Lakes, Lizzie Lake etc.
It's located south of Mt. Currie, about 5 -7 k south on the In-shuck FSR and on the right hand side.
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 2:52 PM
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Raincouver, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 3:00 PM
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| If you do head to the Stein from Lilooet the trip to Lytton itself will be a bit of adventure for you and your girlfriend. The road between Lilooet and Lytton is really cool. It winds along a cliff high above the Fraser and has views of the benchland across the river. It is really twisty and it drops of steeply. In one section is narrows to one lane and is crumbling off the side of the cliff. I drove this about 3 weeks ago and it was quite cool (scary cool in a good way). Then, once you get to Lytton you get to take the neat little cable ferry across the Fraser. It was quite high water when I went across, which made for a bit of adventure as well. Have fun whereever you go. |
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Beaverton, ON
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 3:08 PM
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you're right Dru but it's a closer and much nicer drive than to the Bonaparte Plateau by Kamloops.
"Thanks, Stein valley sounds like maybe the best option. Are there campsites within a short hike of the parking lot? Cheers."
Yes Burnsy, there's a campsite about 3 k(?) in just at the foot of The Devil's Staircase which has a pit toilet and a food locker
Second the SetonRidge trail as it has easy access.
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 3:22 PM
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http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/sten_val/stein.pdf
if you look at this map, to gage how long of a hike it will be to the different campsites, it took three of us 10 hours to hike from cottonwood creek to the parking lot at lytton with an overnight packs and a 4 day food supply.
The only significant elevation gain you'll encounter from cottonwood creek to the lytton parking lot is at devils staircase.
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Manitoba's misadventurin' bushwhackin', dog sloggin', dehydratin', beer drinkin' biggie - who's eager to peak bag Mt Currie in a dress
Squamish
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 7:50 PM
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Originally posted by Dusty Boots
How bout Strawberry Point FSRS just downstream from Mt. Currie.
It's a Forest Rec site that's on the shores of Lillooet Lake, which requires about a 7 - 10 minute hike in. There is a fee but when I was last there 3 years ago, in early Sept,. never saw anyone to either collect fees or camp. Great little spot, reminiscent of the west coast of the island, with the sand beach and lots of driftwood.
You could make this your base camp and then run daytrips out to Joffre Lakes, Lizzie Lake etc.
It's located south of Mt. Currie, about 5 -7 k south on the In-shuck FSR and on the right hand side.
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Sorry DB, I have to disagree strongly with that suggestion - on a long weekend that place will be a nuthouse of partiers. You wouldn't catch me within ten miles of it. Perhaps three years ago it wasn't so popular? If you did decide to go to Lillooet lake, which is a ways from Lillooet, than I would drive farther. Three forst service campsites farther to be exact. Nice views and should be relatively quiet. |
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 7:54 PM
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you're right Dru but it's a closer and much nicer drive than to the Bonaparte Plateau by Kamloops.
oops ya, silly me I wrote Kamloops when I meant Lillooet |
Edited by - Dru on 06/29/2005 7:54 PM |
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Beaverton, ON
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Posted - 06/29/2005 : 8:23 PM
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Boy, what a shame blackfly. 
When I was there last, the only other we saw was a river otter, twice daily, comin' n goin.
Then again, it wasn't a long w-e either.
I guess it doesn't matter where, it'll be packed this w-e
Think I'll break out the fly rod and find a nice lake for the day. 
Good luck in finding some solitude Burnsy!
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don't sweat it Dru!
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Vancouver, B.C.
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Posted - 06/30/2005 : 10:12 AM
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thanks guys, yeah I think finding solitute will be tough anywhere this weekend. I'm starting to think that focusing on lillooet will be pretty limiting, I've just never been up there yet. I've been hearing good things about lindeman lk, I might look into that a bit more. How ironic that planning a simple, near car-camping excursion for 2 turns out to be harder than planning trip to bag Tantalus or Wedge. Maybe I should just get Em on roids and go bag Robson instead, you know, get away from the crowds  |
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 Trail cuttin, GPS packin bushwhacker, wiki hike compilin, who is now Hope-less
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Posted - 06/30/2005 : 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by Burnsy
thanks guys, yeah I think finding solitute will be tough anywhere this weekend. I'm starting to think that focusing on lillooet will be pretty limiting, I've just never been up there yet. I've been hearing good things about lindeman lk, I might look into that a bit more. How ironic that planning a simple, near car-camping excursion for 2 turns out to be harder than planning trip to bag Tantalus or Wedge. Maybe I should just get Em on roids and go bag Robson instead, you know, get away from the crowds
Camping at Lindeman this weekend (or any other) is not going to bring you solitude
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