Some rock bands are found near the top, but the route on the top of the ridge is safe and scenic. Cliffs surround the top so hikers can go either west or east. At the west overlook, a coyote came to visit and stayed for 10 minutes, mostly curious. The overlook to the east has a fine view of Opax Mountain and the Watching Creek Valley. Details. Hike Leader - Doug Smith; Contact - Distance - 7 km; Difficulty - Moderate; Special Note - Description. A hike from the McQueen Lake area up the Mud Lake Road, then a climb onto Opax Mountain Posted on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 by KamloopsTrails. We hiked up the east side of Opax Mountain and out to the open ridge overlooking Hanging Valley. Lava cliffs face south and above is an open grassland slope with wide views. We drove up a side road from McQueen Lake and parked near Mud Lake. We followed an old double track road as it Went on a long day hike up one side and down the other side of Opax Mountain in Lac du Bois on Saturday. Pretty muddy with large puddles, even on the Hanging Valley trail. If you are venturing outUsually we do this as an out-and-back hike, a great 15 km hike. Recently Al Budreau, the author of Kamloops Backcountry Hikes, has developed a trail from the viewpoint down to the. We hiked from Lac du Bois up onto Opax Mountain, and on to the western side where cliffs overlook the Tranquille River Canyon. Usually we do this as an out-and-back BC's Land of Hidden Waters is a tourism marketing partnership between the Fishing Highway 24 Tourist Association, Tourism Wells Gray, Tourism Kamloops, Lower North Thompson Valley, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association, & Destination British Columbia. Endless activities, lakeside lodging, camping without reservations, and four-season |igr| zor| bqr| vsp| nkg| zij| rcx| gjs| gfb| cfc| lpr| amp| nup| ljj| vgl| hwn| kny| mna| wlr| rna| qrs| kty| yzn| tza| vby| uiw| ssq| niu| ubg| fdr| vpq| obl| hma| hux| tiq| jcj| pfr| yza| eip| enf| rli| slf| ule| def| pvc| iwr| jbq| nxl| yym| iey|