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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- There
are no alerts at this time in this area of the park.
Park
Info:
The Trophy Mountains rise 2,575 metres into the sky, with
nine peaks towering over the Shuswap Highlands of Southern
Wells Gray Provincial Park. Their northern slopes are steep
and cloaked in glaciers while their southern slopes are gentle
and dotted with alpine lakes and flower meadows. The Trophy
Mountain meadows are one of the most easily accessible sub-alpine
meadows in BC.The area offers opportunities for hiking,
backcountry overnight and day trips, camping, horseback riding,
photography and nature appreciation and alpine ski touring
and snowshoeing in the winter.
Return to Wells Gray Provincial Park.
Park
Size: approximately
6934 ha
Special
Notes:
- Open
fires are not permitted; carry a backpacking stove.
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
The Trophy
Mountain area is an addition to the southern boundary of Wells
Gray Park, just northeast of Clearwater.
The area
is accessed via 11 km of gravel logging road (Bear Creek Correctional
Centre road), branching from the Clearwater Valley Road north
of Clearwater near Spahats Creek Park.
Trophy
Meadow trail allows visitors to access the alpine meadows
and basin of the Trophy Mountains, in less than a one
hour walk from the trailhead.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature & Culture:
History
Cultural
Heritage
Conservation
Visitor
Safety:
- Do
not underestimate the demands of the backcountry. The hiker
must be in good physical condition, properly equipped, and
prepared to be totally self-sufficient. Take adequate clothing:
high elevation weather is subject to change without notice,
and Wells Gray's mountains can receive snow 12 months of
the year.
- Known
as The Waterfall Park for good reason, streams and rivers
have waterfalls of varying sizes -- never boat, canoe, raft
or kayak without learning first where the pull-outs are.
- Trophy
Mountain trail is usually open from late June until early
October yearly.
Visitor
Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping.
Campsite
reservations are not accepted at this park. All campsites
are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
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No
vehicle accessible camping facilities available
at the Trophy Mountain site. Other areas of the
park offer vehicle accessible campsites. All
sites are on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Hours
of Operation for frontcountry/vehicle accessible
sites in Wells Gray
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Wilderness,
backcountry or walk-in camping is allowed, but no
facilities are provided.
Hours
of Operation for backcountry/walk-in sites in Wells
Gray
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No
group campsites.
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This
park has a day-use/picnic area.
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Some
facilities in the park are wheelchair accessible.
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Bring
your own drinking water as potable water is not available
in the Trophy Mountain area.
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This
park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets. |
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No
showers.
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No
sani-station/dump is available.
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While
campfires are allowed and campfire rings are provided
at each campsite, we encourage visitors to conserve
wood and protect the environment by minimizing the
use of fire and using campstoves instead. Firewood can be purchased in the park or you may bring your own wood.Fees for firewood
are set locally and may vary from park to park.
Limited burning hours or campfire bans may be implemented.
To preserve vegetation and ground cover, please
don't gather firewood from the area around your
campsite or elsewhere in the park (this is a ticketable
offence under the Park Act). Dead wood is an important
habitat element for many plants and animals and
it adds organic matter to the soil.
Campfires
are not permitted in backcountry alpine areas of
the park.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at
this park.
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For
your own safety and the preservation of the park,
obey posted signs and keep to designated trails.
Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil
structure. Trail conditions and updates
will be posted on the main page under the Attention
Visitor Notice.
This
park offers a number of other recreational opportunities
(including guided hiking tours). Click
here to view a non-government web link, for
additional information.
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This
park does not have a playground.
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There
are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks. No
swimming in this area of the park.
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There
are no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this
area of the park.
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This
park does not have a boat launch.
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Fishing opportunities in the park. Anyone fishing or
angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate
licence.
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Some
trails are open to mountain bike use and are signed
within the park. No cycling is permitted on Trophy
Mountain trail.
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No
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not
allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible
for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.Backcountry
areas are not suitable for dogs or other pets due to
wildlife issues and the potential for problems with
bears. |
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No
wildlife viewing opportunities.
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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