south shuswap

Legend

1. Bastion Mountian
2. Blind Bay Lookout
3. Bryden and Pement Lakes
4. Eagle Bay to White Lake
5. Herman Lake
6a. Herald Park
6b. Margaret Falls
6c. Upper Canyon at Margaret Falls
7. Notch Hill Loop
8. Reinecker Creek
9. Skimikin Lake
10. Sorrento - Blind Bay Park Trail
11. Sunnybrae Bluffs
12. White Lake Lookout Trail
13. Balmoral Bluff Trail System
14. Blind Bay to White Lake Connector


 

South Shuswap

1. Bastion Mountain equestrianbike
Difficulty: Easy more difficult  
Distance: 0.5km  
Description: Views of Shuswap Lake and Salmon Arm, forest, steep cliffs.  
Directions: 15 km west of Salmon Arm on the Trans Canada Hwy turn right onto Sunnybrae Rd. Follow this road for approx. 6.5 km and turn left at the foot of a slide, onto the gravel road going up Bastion Mountain. Keep to the main road for 11 km to the top of the cliffs near the relay tower. A trail goes along the cliff's edge.  
Map: PDF JPG

 

2. Blind Bay Lookout - McArthur Heights hiker
Difficulty: Most Dificult most difficult  
Distance: 1km  
Description: A very steep challenging climb up small sections of scree slope and exposed rock. The summit features panoramic views of Shuswap Lake over Blind Bay.  
Directions: Approx. 9.3km East of Sorrento, or approx. 24 km West of Salmon Arm, turn North on onto Balmoral Rd. and travel North to Reedman Point Rd., approx 2km past the Blind Bay Rd. junction. Turn right and take the next left onto McBride Rd. Follow McBride Rd. through the McArthur Heights subdivision to the end of the road and park (make sure to not block any driveways). The trail starts 10m up the ATV track on the left (private property on the right). For an extended hike, follow the signs from the summit to the Balmoral parking lot (see Balmoral Bluffs Trails)  
Directions Map: Google Maps  
Map: PDF JPG up arrow

 

3. Bryden and Pement Lakes
Difficulty: Easy to More Difficult more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Lakes, creeks, forest, campsites.  
Directions: Follow directions to Skimikin Lake. On the West side of Skimikin Lake, travel .6 km west on Charcoal Creek Forest Service Rd #180. Travel approx. 14.6 km keeping to the right. After 4km, right after a switchback over a small creek, turn right and proceed 2.2 km to the parking area. Pement Lake is approx. 2 km east on the right fork and Bryden is a further 1.5 km on the left fork.  
Map: PDF JPG



4. Eagle Bay to White Lake cycling
Difficulty: More Difficult more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: A scenic ride along Shuswap Lake with several beach access points for swimming. Optional loop rides past Herman Lake and White Lake.  
Directions: Approx. 9.3km East of Sorrento, or approx. 24 km West of Salmon Arm, turn North on onto Balmoral Rd. Continue North, as Balmoral Rd turns into Eagle Bay Rd. Follow out to Eagle Bay.  
Map: PDF JPG up arrow

 

5. Herman Lake hiker
Difficulty: Easy more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Small fishing lake with numerous trails, a boardwalk, wildflowers and birds. There is a small Recreation Site with camping and a pit toilet.  
Directions: Approx. 9.3km East of Sorrento, or approx. 24 km West of Salmon Arm, turn North on onto Balmoral Rd. Turn right immediately onto White Lake Rd. and follow out to White Lake, where you will turn left onto Parri Rd. At the end of the pavement on Parri Rd. turn left on the White Lake Forest Service Rd. and go approx. 8.3km to Herman Lake. keep left at the corral, and watch for a sign on the right.  
Map: PDF JPG up arrow

 

6a. Herald Provincial Park hiking
Difficulty: Easy more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Lake, beach, forest, creek, lake, birds, picnic areas, campsite, swimming.  
Directions: 15 km west of Salmon Arm turn right onto Sunnybrae Rd and travel 12 km. Park in the day use area on the south side of the road or at Margaret Falls on the north side. Water access also.  
Map: PDF JPG up arrow
6b. Margaret Falls hiker
Difficulty: Easy more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Waterfalls, creek, bridges, forest, old growth.  
Directions: 15 km west of Salmon Arm turn right onto Sunnybrae Rd and travel 12 km. Park in the pay parking area on the north side of the road, or in Herald Provincial Park's day use area on the south side.  
Map: PDF JPG up arrow
6c. Upper Canyon at Margaret Falls hiker
Difficulty: More Difficult more difficult  
Distance: 1.5km  
Description: Waterfalls, creek, bridge, forest.  
Directions: Walk east of the Margaret Falls parking area to just past the gravel bank on the left. The trail switch backs up and around the top of the falls, crosses Reinecker Creek on a bridge and returns on the west side of the creek and back to the road. Turn left back to the parking lot, or begin the trail on the west side at the yellow gate a few minutes west of the parking area. At the top on the east side of the little bridge you can continue up beside the creek to reach another waterfall.  
Map: PDF JPG up arrow

 

7. Notch Hill Loop cycling
Difficulty: Easy more difficult  
Distance: 19km  
Description: Paved roads through rural countryside and rolling hills  
Directions: Turn South from Hwy 1 at Sorrento onto Notch Hill Rd. Follow the road to the Balmoral Rd. junction at Hwy 1. Return the same way or via Hwy 1.  
Map: PDF JPG up arrow

 

8. Reinecker Creek hiker
Difficulty: More Difficult more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Creek, forest, campsite.  
Directions: Traveling west from Salmon Arm, turn right onto White Lake Rd and go 5.1 km. Turn right onto Pakka Rd and travel for .9 km. Keep right and turn onto Settle Rd, proceeding 1.3 km to its end, parking in the turnaround entrance to the private campground. Walk through the campground, keeping to the right of the first "registration" hut. Take the trail on the right side of the second, larger storage shed. Continue up the trail until you reach Bastion Mountain Forest Service Rd.  
Map: PDF KMZ up arrow

 

9. Skimikin Lake equestrian
Difficulty: Easy more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Lake, forest, fishing.  
Directions: 14 km west of Salmon Arm on the Trans Canada Hwy, turn left onto Tappen Valley Rd, just before the Tappen overpass. Approx. 4 km further, turn left onto Skimikin Rd and travel 6.1 km to the lake.  
Map: PDF JPG

 

10. Sorrento - Blind Bay Park Trail
Difficulty: Easy more difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Creek, forest, park.  
Directions: Traveling west on the Trans Canada Hwy in Sorrento turn left at the flashing light onto Notch Hill Rd. Turn at the first right onto Dilworth Rd and then left onto Davidson Rd. The park is .3 km up on the left. The short trail circles the park.  
Map: PDF JPG

 

11. Sunnybrae Bluffs
Difficulty: More Difficult  
Distance:  
Description: View of Shuswap Lake and mountains, steep cliffs, forest, wildflowers, birds.  
Directions: 15km west of Salmon Arm on the Trans Canada Hwy, turn right onto Sunnybrae Rd. Travel 4 km and park at the Sunnybrae Recreational Area parking lot. The trail head is across the road. .4 km up the trail is the trail head to Braelyn Rd for .5 km. Here also is the start of Scarp trail which ascends for .9 km to the top of the cliffs. Another trail leaves from the parking area and follows along the bay.  
Map: PDF JPG

 

12. White Lake Lookout Trail
Difficulty: More Difficult  
Distance:  
Description: Views of White Lakes and Tappen Valley, steep cliffs, forest, creek.  
Directions: 9.2 km east of Sorrento on the Trans Canada Hwy, turn left at the Balmoral Store and right onto White Lake Rd. At the Parri Rd intersection, travel 1.1 km uphill on the Little White Lake Forest Service Rd. Park just before a creek, then hike the old road track on the right, staying right and looking for the foot trail a little further up on the left.

Note: White Lake Rd loops, returning to the Trans Canada Hwy at Carlin 3.6 km farther east than the Balmoral turnoff.

  
Map: PDF JPG

 

13. Balmoral Bluff Trail System cycle
Difficulty: Easy to More Difficult more difficult  
Distance: 4 km  
Description: The Balmoral Bluffs trail system was created in 2008 to connect with the Blind Bay Lookout and White Lake trails systems. From the parking lot, there is a lower easy loop. At the top of this loop is a trail that goes up to the top of a ridge, which, at the end, overlooks Alpen Paradies subdivision, and Blind Bay. Continuing up from there, there are two ways up to the main connector trail between White Lake and Blind Bay. These can be done as a loop or as through-routes to the Blind Bay Lookout or White Lake.  
Directions: Approx. 9.3km East of Sorrento, or approx. 24 km West of Salmon Arm, turn North on onto Balmoral Rd. Follow for roughly 1.5km and watch for large parking lot on the right, just before Alpen Paradies subdivision.  
Directions Map: Google Maps  
Trail Map: JPG PDF GPX KMZ

14. Blind Bay to White Lake Connector cyclehiker
Difficulty: More Difficult more difficult  
Distance: 6 km  
Description: The Blind Bay to White Lake Connector is now complete. This trail connects the Balmoral Bluffs Trail System to the White Lake Lookout Trail and the White Lake Bike Park. This trail features a wide variety of terrain, and forest types. The viewpoint above the White Lake and Tappen Valleys provides a breathtaking view of Salmon Arm to Notch Hill. If you are riding your bike, don't forget to stop in at the White Lake Bike Park to brush up on your technical skills. While not a technical trail, there is some signifigant elevation gain and loss.  

Directions: 

Balmoral Trailhead - Approx. 9.3km East of Sorrento, or approx. 24 km West of Salmon Arm, turn North on onto Balmoral Rd. Follow for roughly 1.5km and watch for large parking lot on the right, just before Alpen Paradies subdivision.

White Lake Trailhead - 9.2 km East of Sorrento, on the Trans Canada Hwy, turn left at the Balmoral Store and right onto White Lake Rd. Follow for 6kms to the White Lake Bike Park.

20km West of Salmon Arm on Trans Canada Highway, turn right at White Lake rd. Follow to the Parri Rd. junction and turn left. Follow for 0.5km to the White Lake Bike Park.

  

Directions Map:

Sorrento to White Lake
Sorrento to Balmoral
Salmon Arm to White Lake
Salmon Arm to Balmoral

  
Trail Map: JPG PDF GPX KMZ top

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Blind Bay White Lake Connector