GROUSE CREEK TRAIL (Barkerville to Racetrack Flats)

Rating: Moderate to Difficult due to the distance of travel.

Distance: 15km one way, times 2 if returning same way. Add 2.5km if 4X4 transportation is at Rhubarb Cabin. Add 12km and 5-6 hrs if returning via 1861 Gold Rush Pack Trail. Transportation driven to Shy Robin on Grouse Cr. will reduce distance by +-7km

Maximum elevation gain: 930ft, 283m

Maps needed from the link(s) at the top of this page: 1 , 2 , 5 , & 6
If returning via Bald Mtn. add map 4

GROUNDHOG LAKE / MTN. AGNES TRAIL

Rating: Due to the overall return distance of 17 km we would classify this hike to be highly moderate to hard, although the trail is mainly a road, there is some steepness near the lake.

Time to complete: 3-5 hrs one way, slightly less on returning.

Maximum elevation gain: 1600 ft 488 m (to lake only)

Maps needed fom the link(s) at the top of this page: 1 & 4

POWDERHOUSE TRAIL

Rating: Hard due to the steepness and distance one must travel to do the loops.

Distance: 15km one way, times 2 if returning same way. Add 2.5km if 4X4 transportation is at Rhubarb Cabin. Add 12km and 5-6 hrs if returning via 1861 Gold Rush Pack Trail. Transportation driven to Shy Robin on Grouse Cr. will reduce distance by +-7km

Maximum elevation gain: 2000ft, 609m

Maps needed from the link(s) at the top of this page: 4
plus via 1861 Gold Rush Pack Trail add maps 2 & 5
via VanWinkle Trail add map 3,
via Groundhog Lake Trail add map 1.

RICHFIELD CEMETERY TRAIL

Rating: Easy to Moderate. Steep little hill to start at the Courthouse

Maximum elevation gain: 335 ft 102m

Map needed from the link(s) at the top of this page: 1

VAN WINKLE TRAIL (Lightning Creek)

Rating: Hard due to distance and some of the grades. Trail accesses are south of Ella Lk. on the Cariboo Waggon Rd. Groundhog Lake, 6 or 8 km on 1861 Gold Rush Pack Trail. Need 10 – 12 hrs, unless camping is planned.

Maximum elevation gain: 1147 ft, 874 m

Maps needed from the link(s) at the top of this page: 1, 3, & 4
Return via 1861 GRPT: add 2 & 5

WILLIAMS CREEK LOOP

Rating: We class this hike to be moderate.

Distance: 10 km return to Barkerville
Note: Williams Cr. to be crossed four times.

Maximum elevation gain: 613ft. 187 m

Map needed from the link(s) at the top of this page: 1