Dallas – Barnhartvale Nature Park
Location
- Barnhartvale and Dallas, east of town
Road Access/Parking
- the main trailhead is at a parking lot at the end of Eliza Road. Follow Barnhartvale Road past Blackwell Road, then turn left onto Eliza Road.
- there is also a lower parking area for the Pussywillow Lane trail. Follow Dallas Drive and turn right on Mountview Road and park at the end.
Trailhead
- there is posted sign and map at the Eliza Road parking area
- these are horse and hiker trails so trails have horseshoe-shaped signs on the trails; some of the trails also have named trails
Meet-up Spot
- meet up at Valleyview Arena meet-up area or at Market Fresh Foods
Optimal Group Size
- these are moderate trails suitable to most hikers so a good group size is 6 – 15
Season
- 4 seasons of hiking in this area except after a large snowfall
- a good choice for an after-work hike
Seasonal Notes
- a good choice for shoulder season
Length
- interconnected trails can be combined to make routes from 2 km to 10km
Difficulty
- mostly moderate trails
- the trail to the bottom (Pussywillow Lane) will be longer and steeper
Climb
- moderate hill climbing
Duration
- 1 to 2.5 hours, depending on the route chosen
Fitness Requirements
- suitable for most hikers
Dogs
- a good area for dogs
Trail Info
General Notes
- For a first hike, leaders can start at Eliza Road and follow the Benchland Trail down to the viewpoint overlooking the river, then come back up by the Ranger Bob Loop
- Another good route is start at the bottom and hike up the Pussywillow Trail over to the Blackwell Trails and make a loop back. This route is not as easy to follow so a scouting trip may be needed (or carry a map)
References/Resources
- Trail map (PDF)
- compiled by D. Smith; send updates and corrections to dsmith@kamloopshikingclub.net