Walks & Hiking Trails

Chase
 
Switchback trail – Trail starts at Chase Plaza. Go through tunnel under the highway. Follow the path until it joins Foothills Road. Follow the road past the cemetery. Turn right and follow the trail up the mountainside. Hikers are rewarded with panoramic views over the Thompson River and Little Shuswap Lake. Watch for a variety of wildlife including deer, bighorn sheep, bears and coyotes.
 
Lower Chase Falls – This short trail is a rest-stop on the Trans Canada. This is a good place to view the Bighorn Sheep if they are grazing on the mountainside. The waterfall is visible from the highway and it is only a 2 minute walk to the base of the falls.
 
Upper Chase Falls – A steep incline takes you to the upper waterfall. This trail is not well marked but will be developed in the near future.
 
Niskonlith Lake – Enjoy the beauty of this tranquil lake. Walk along the shore in the Provincial Campground and find some hidden trails through the forest.
 
Power-line Trail – Continue past Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park until you see the BC Hydro power-lines.  Climb up the winding gravel road to get a view over the Thompson River, Niskonlith Lake, Little Shuswap Lake, Little River and Shuwsap Lake.
 
Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park  
 
Famous for the Sockeye Salmon run, this park offers great trails all year-round. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/roderick/photogal/rod_haig_gal.html 
 
Upper Trails:
 
The Canyon – Start from the single-lane wooden bridge over the Adams River. This trail follows the river for about 2km with minimal elevation changes. The trail is well marked and offers many great views and access points to the river. If parking a car please leave room for the rafting company’s bus and boat trailer to access the river.
 
Canyon to Nikwikwaia Creek – The trail continues along the river for approximately 4km to Nikwikwaia Creek where it loops back.
 
Flume Trails – The historic log-flume once carried logs 11 miles down the Bear-Creek Valley in as little as 15 minutes. Not much remains of the of the flume now, but there is an exhibit showing a small section of what it was like. The trail crosses the creek several times and climbs up the hillside through thick forest. There are several loop options of varying length. The longest would take an average hiker around an hour.
 
Lower Trails:
 
Trails extend from the bridge along the river approximately 2km to Shuswap Lake. See a variety of large trees including cedar, birch and cottonwood. There is a convenient viewing platform for Salmon Spotting. Look for the beaver dams and lodges near the mouth of the river as it flows into the Shuswap Lake.
 
Herald Provincial Park
 
Margaret Falls – This walk takes you out of the heat of the day through an enchanting forest environment where fallen trees are suspended over the creek. The trail takes about 10 minutes to get to the end of the canyon where the waterfall cascades down the rock face.