Trail Conditions – Spring
- The lowest areas will have mostly good hiking, except right after a rain.
- The hills may be okay, but a trail that is sloped and/or has sand content will dry out faster and have less mud. Anywhere where snow is melting or recently melted will be muddy. Any trail that is flat and below a snow slope will be muddy from the runoff.
- Upper hills that retain snow will be a bit slushy and wet.
- The High Country will retain its snow cover for a bit and snowshoeing will continue, but if it gets warm, the snow will turn slushy and then freeze overnight.
- Carry traction devices to be safe and have a change of shoes, especially if carpooling.
- As soon as the weather warms up, we will find ticks out on the trails.
Above information compiled using previous News posts from Doug Smith.
Take a look at our Past Events to see where we hiked last Spring. Also, check out the recent pictures & posts on Facebook & the website to see where we have hiked and also take a look at Trail/Location Resources to plan you next outing.
Add a Comment and let us know how the conditions were on your hike.
I moved to Kamloops in 1994 and joined KHC in 2020. I recently retired and enjoy the following outdoor activities:cross country skiing, snow shoeing , kayaking, hiking and biking. I get out several times a week either with the club or family. I will lead outings throughout the year. Pace will be moderate and steady.
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Kenna was icy last week. Flumes is icy. Sabiston, Cooney Bay, Rabbit Island were dry. Snowshoeing is still good at Stake Lake, Gus Johnson, Bush Lake & Dogwood Marshes.
Stake Lake xc ski trails were pretty icy this morning but we still had a good classic ski and perhaps the last one for the season.
Kenna trails off Bunker road were a bit muddy yesterday morning when we did the hike. They were totally dry at 3 pm the day before so plan accordingly.
Tranquille Ridge Ramble on Mar 22 was dry and a great hike! There was a ton of snow at Lodgepole Lake on Mar 24 for snowshoeing.
We’ve recently had fantastic dry hikes at Tranquille Ridge (Mar 29/30, Dallas/Barnhartvale Nature park (Apr 1), , Lower SW Mara (Apr 2), Mara Extended & Guardsmen Loop (Apr 4)and Mara Ridge & Canyon (Apr 5). Stake Lake still has snow if you want to go snowshoeing or cleat hiking! Kenna is muddy & snowy on the backside.
Hikes to to the Dewdrop Ridge & Battle Bluff area, Deep Lake and Kenna (Sunset, Lava Flow & Mesa) were mostly dry as well.
Thanks for the trail updates Monika!
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All the Kenna, Bachelor Ridge, Frederick Bluff & Gibraltor Rock hikes & routes have been dry & fantastic.
Barnhartvale Nature park, Barnes Lake, Battle Bluff, Flumes Trail, Deep Lake, Guardsman West & Peterson Creek are all dry and some are showing a few yellow flowers …
Bachelor hike/bike trails (i.e Big Horn) are very dry/dusty & a bit messy as cows are grazing in the area. The gates at Paul Lake Provincial Park are open!