Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Marble mountain hike bc.
Much of the route is in the forest but the last kilometer opens up.
Marble range provincial park was established in 1995 and then in 2013 additional lands were added.
The marble range is excellent as mule deer summer range.
The approximate one kilometre trail leads you to the top of little bald mountain where you have stunning views of cowichan lake and the larger bald mountain peninsula.
Located near the end of marble bay road you ll see a gravel parking lot on your right hand side along with a sign giving information on the hike.
Every year california bighorn sheep migrate between alpine areas in the marble range and steep cliffs of the fraser river canyon in edge hills provincial park.
Before it was a park the mountains were used for hunting hiking snowmobiling mining guiding and ranching the northern end of the mable range is at the big bar lake road on the edge of the cariboo plateau.
At the top at 1970m 6463 feet is the jesmond fire lookout.
The terrain between marble mountain and flat ridge appeared to be high alpine meadows so that d serve as a perfect bivy site.
Marble mountain is a 12 6 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near strathcona d british columbia canada that features a river and is rated as difficult.
That seemed to be a perfect plan for a 2 day trip.
The migration is dictated by food availability.
We chose to hike the last 6km up to the top and back.
The trail is well maintained perfect for running and hiking.
The summit of marble mountain is 1 700 feet above the humber river which cuts a winding path through the majestic humber valley to the bay of islands.
Marble canyon is located within marble canyon provincial park located in the pavilion mountain range in south central british columbia.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from august until september.
Cross country skiing about 10 minutes from marble mountain resort is one of the best cross country ski facilities in canada.
The western edge of the area is harder to define.
Marble bay park this park is located in the meade creek area.
There was a newer bc rec sites and trails sign above the deck and the building had clearly been restored with care.
This 2 3 hour hike is about as easy as mountain hiking comes.
