Frosty Mountain Loop

Park: E.C. Manning Provincial Park, Hope

29.2 km loop.

Terrain: Intermediate

Elevations (in meters)
StartEndMinimumMaximumGain
1258 2408 1258 2408 1150

Lightning Lakes Day Use Area Trailhead: (250 km from Saanich Hall, ferry required). Take BC#17 to Swartz Bay and catch the ferry to Tswassen, continue towards Vancouver turning onto BC#10. Follow this until you come to #1. Head to Hope where you take BC#3 to Manning Park. Just past the lodge turn right and drive to the Lightning Lakes Day Use Area where there is ample parking.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Uses

BackpackModerate.  
Dayhike4 boot (strenuous).10 hours for the loop. 

Description

The trail begins across the dam at the near end of Lightning Lake. A longer option (29.2km) is available.

Features

This trail features forests (Larch), meadows, mountains, views and Larch tree display in late September.

Comments

The Larches are in color in early autumn.

The section of the trail leading to Windy Joe was damaged in a forest fire in the summer of 1997.

Campsites along the trail

Frosty Mountain7.0 km 1850 meters
  • Fire boxes
  • Outhouse
  • Shelter
Water is unknown.

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