Dewdrop West

This trail information has been reality-checked for accuracy by the HikingAddiction staff! Regardless, no system is perfect, and trails change over time. Please use the following information as a point of reference only, not as a guide. Please report any errors and corrections to us immediately. By using our web site, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
Add Photos
Dewdrop West
Dewdrop West
Dewdrop West
Dewdrop West
Dewdrop West
Dewdrop West
  • by Josh
  • 2016-Oct-02

Individual Trail

BC-Kamloops/Thompson / Tranquille

29 min driving from Downtown Kamloops

Located in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area, this is easily one of Kamloops' best single-track hidden gems. The trail begins as a meandering walkway at the base of the mountain before shortly becoming an intense ongoing uphill grind! Pass over a barbed wire fence about half a kilometre in, nestled amongst the dense network of sage brush, and prepare to sweat!

Reach a stellar viewpoint approximately two kilometres into the trail. It's a minor 200 meter detour, and absolutely worth the extra time. After continuing uphill, the trail begins to level out substantially and becomes a gorgeous ridgeline walk with numerous lookout points from the Ponderosa Pine forest.

After climbing to the bench and lookout at 5.22 km, sit back and relax as you've made it to the summit! Pack up and head back the same route home, or continue straight and follow all right-forks down the eastern double-wide 4x4ing track to the main road. If you go this route, there will be approximately 3.8 km of road-walking to get back to the parking lot.

Activities
  • Hiking
Seasons Accessible
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
Basics
  • 29 min from Downtown Kamloops
  • Linear
  • 5.14 km (one-way)
  • 1.5 hours solo one-way
  • 3.0 hours solo | 4.0 hours group round-trip
  • 768 meters elevation (one-way)
  • Hard difficulty: A very steep uphill grind.
Kids & Pets
  • On-Leash
Features
  • Part of the larger Dewdrop trail network!
  • GPS Map available.
Check-in Edit Create Event Unlock This Trail
  • None
Suggested Protection

None mentioned.

Notes

None.

Create Report

No trail reports available.
Please consider creating one!

We have a downloadable GPS map for this trail!

Last Updated on Wed, Feb 21, 2018

Need help using it? See our FAQ. Don't have an account? Create One.
Login

You must Login to view trail metrics. Don't have an account? Create Free Account

View details like:

  • Distance
  • Duration
  • Group Duration
  • Summit/Feature Latitude GPS
  • Start & End Latitude GPS
  • Elevation at Start & End
  • Elevation Max & Min
  • Elevation Gain & Loss
  • Slope Up and Down
Driving Time

From Downtown Kamloops, approximate travel time by car is 29 minute(s).

Approximate Trailhead Address

Frederick Rd, Savona, BC

Trailhead GPS Co-ordinates

50.745051000,-120.554684000

Detailed Directions

1) From downtown Kamloops, cross the bridge into North Shore.
2) Turn RIGHT onto 8th Ave.
3) Turn LEFT onto Ord Rd.
4) Turn RIGHT onto Tranquille Rd.
5) Turn RIGHT after 5.4 km, and continue up the hill across the railway tracks instead of heading towards Tranquille Farms/Padova.
6) Turn LEFT after 4.1 km onto the dirt road (Frederick Rd: unlabelled)
7) After 650 meters, park in the parking lot on your left.

View on Google

Google Directions

There are no comments.

Leave a comment

You must Login to post a comment!

Disclaimer: Participate and hike at your own risk! HikingAddiction and its owners/organizers assume ABSOLUTELY NO responsibility, including but not limited to injury or loss of any kind/form due to the use of information, or participating in activities found on this group/site. Users understand and acknowledge that it is their own responsibility to verify land ownership and obtain permission prior to hiking to avoid trespassing on private property. By becoming the member/participant of HikingAddiction or by using the information on our web site, you agree to the terms and conditions of the group listed on our web site.