The Best Trails in Gold River, British Columbia (Canada)

87 trails

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  • Elkhorn

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    Distance
    18.74mi
    Elevation +
    11591f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofElkhorn Photo ofElkhorn Photo ofElkhorn

    A long but great day. Don't believe the books that say to cross the river at 2km, cross around 3km in. there is a distinct trail and flagging that pushes hard up the valley with a few ropes to help on steep slippery sect...

  • Matchlee N4

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    Distance
    6.36mi
    Elevation +
    2402f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofMatchlee N4 Photo ofMatchlee N4 Photo ofMatchlee N4

    I love driving to 1050m to start an island hike. Snow started pretty quick and the first few hundred meters were going through brush, some orange flagging to help navigate some steep sections. nice snow hiking from there...

  • Wolf and puzzle peaks

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    Distance
    13.99mi
    Elevation +
    7697f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofWolf and puzzle peaks Photo ofWolf and puzzle peaks Photo ofWolf and puzzle peaks

    yuck, rain and clouds. I hoped to find logging roads to the west but no luck. all the bridges are closed. from the climbing area there is a flagged route, you can tell there is a faint trail but still bush to go through....

  • Crest mountain

    Snowshoe
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    Distance
    8.19mi
    Elevation +
    4186f
    TrailRank
    29
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    a couple of inches of snow until 1200m then we put the snow shoes on. the tops of all the peaks were buried under clouds but we got some half views. Got sopped in near the top, went from t-shirt in Jan to winter clothes ...

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  • A day on Elkhorn!!!

    Alpine Climbing
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    Distance
    10.43mi
    Elevation +
    5948f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofA day on Elkhorn!!! Photo ofA day on Elkhorn!!! Photo ofA day on Elkhorn!!!

    A grind up to the Ridge to walk along a rolling ridge line over to Elkhorn. The second chute in the basin to include the "Chimney" and fun repelling all of the wat down!

  • Colonel Foster

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    Distance
    22.43mi
    Elevation +
    8320f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofColonel Foster Photo ofColonel Foster Photo ofColonel Foster

    What an amazing Mountain. Past Foster Lake it gets steep, the remaining snow was rock hard ice so I stuck to the rocks. Once on the peak I had a hard time finding easy routes and ended up clinging to some good quality ro...

  • Volcano

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    Distance
    16.82mi
    Elevation +
    6394f
    TrailRank
    26
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    way too much time in the bush for one small peak. gorgeous Nov day, t-shirt weather. Nice view for a nice peak that is hard to get to.

  • mines to Carter Lake

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    Distance
    14.02mi
    Elevation +
    3196f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofmines to Carter Lake Photo ofmines to Carter Lake Photo ofmines to Carter Lake

    heading up to Arnica Lake and over Philips ridge is a lot of ups and downs on a clear trail/path (most of the time). great views on the ridge that never ends

  • Mount Heber

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    Distance
    11.36mi
    Elevation +
    4531f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofMount Heber Photo ofMount Heber Photo ofMount Heber

    First Winter Ascent. skinned to the cut block then snow shoes through the forrest. should have skied the whole way up as the powder was great but tough slogging

  • Crest-and-Idserdi

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    Distance
    11.64mi
    Elevation +
    7306f
    TrailRank
    20

    Nice hike in the park on a nice day :) http://islandhikes.com/Hikes/crest-idsardi/crest-idsardimap.html

  • Behinde, Golden Hinde and Burman

    Alpine Climbing
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    Distance
    18.37mi
    Elevation +
    8471f
    TrailRank
    20
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    long day, 15.5 hrs. great weather. the Behinde has some intense exposure, the WR of Golden Hinde is amazing, going down the SE Gullies in the snow takes keeping your head in the game and Burman, well its there so needs t...

  • Kings Peak

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    Distance
    11.12mi
    Elevation +
    6572f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofKings Peak Photo ofKings Peak Photo ofKings Peak

    great trail, still snow above 1000m. beauty day for a hike

  • Elkhorn south

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    Distance
    23.27mi
    Elevation +
    8232f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofElkhorn south Photo ofElkhorn south Photo ofElkhorn south

    a long way in on cruddy snow on trail then a long ways up. beauty day

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