Paleface Pass notice:
Check here to find out when the pass is clear of snow.  As of June 12, 2006 there is still patches of snow on the north side of the pass.  The Upper Silverhope Forest Service Road is clear of snow.  The forest roads to access the pass on both sides have fairly severe water bars and a few rock slides.   The water bars or cross ditching has recently been made much more severe on the Chilliwack Lake side of the Pass and requires carrying your bike across many of these (There are about 40 such water bars on this side).   We are hoping that work will be done soon to make these cycling friendly for at least the experienced cyclists.  In the meantime it is advisable for cyclists to use the alternate route using Highway #7 to get between Chilliwack and Hope as described in option 2 for cyclists below.  We will updating this notice as we get more information.

All trail routes described here are not necessarily ready for usage

Existence of TCT signage usually indicates the official declaration of useable trail:

• Some of the signed trail may not be the final route. 

• Please do not rely on the signs to find the route. 

• To avoid disappointment, plan ahead by using this website and the book, 'Trans Canada Trail - the British Columbia Route'.

Caution is required using these trails as they are being upgraded. Expect detours where there is trail construction in progress..

The Pedestrian/Cycling/Equestrian Trail (West to East)
 

Important! Stop Here !!!
Read the following notes carefully before proceeding!!!

Prepare yourself for entering the backcountry. Backcountry backpacking is essential. Expect sudden weather changes including fog and snow, especially at the higher elevations. Also, watch for bears and other wild life. Bug repellent is a real asset. Ground conditions can be very boggy -- waterproof boots are a must.  WHENEVER YOU FIND YOURSELF ON A FOREST ROAD WATCH FOR LOGGING TRUCKS.  WHEN MEETING A LOGGING TRUCK OR IF YOU ARE BEING OVERTAKEN BY ONE, GET OFF YOUR BICYCLE AND GIVE THEM LOTS OF ROOM. THERE IS ACTIVE LOGGING IN THE UPPER SILVERHOPE AND THE SILVERHOPE VALLEY (SILVER-SKAGIT ROAD).

Upper Silverhope Trail - 16.8 km

The first 11.8 km is a forest road that starts at Paleface Pass, the start of Silverhope Creek. In the photo, part of our trail building volunteer crew are posing at the Interfor Interpretation sign. This forest road has a large number of water bar crossings creating a fairly severe dips across the road, sometimes as little as 50 metres apart.  Some effort has been made to create a way to ride through the dip some of which are quite challenging and of course depending on use and water erosion would require all riders to walk their bikes through.  Also watch for fallen rock on the roadway.  Use a great deal of caution while riding down this forest road. 0.5 km before reaching the Silver Skagit Road turn north on the former Centennial Trail to Hicks Forest Road for 5 km. Turn east on the Silver Skagit Road to head toward Hope. It is 23 km to the Silver Creek community on the outskirts of Hope.  Of note, at the junction of Silver Skagit Road and Hicks Creek Forest Road there is quite a good location to camp (no facilities) on the edge of Silverhope Creek.

Silver Skagit Trail - 12.5 km

In the interim, this is the Silver-Skagit Road from Hicks Creek (km 22.5 off Silver-Skagit Road) to a future bridge over Silverhope Creek to Silver Lake Trail. Watch for the Eaton Lake Forestry Recreation Campsite (#25 on the forestry map link below) at about the 10 km mark on the Silver-Skagit Road on your right. One can hike to Eaton Lake from the campsite.

Silver Lake Trail - 10.2 km

Silver Lake Provincial Park

Until a bridge is constructed at the south end of the park over Silverhope Creek, the only access is at the north end. Hence, after camping here one must, in the interim go out the same way. The rest of the Trail follows the Silver-Skagit Road to the District of Hope boundary.

Distances:

Elevation Changes
From Paleface Pass to Hope there is a 1170 m (4000 ft) elevation change. More than half of the change is in the first 12 km.

Public Washroom Facilities and Staging areas (Parking)
Eton and Silver Lakes
Upper Silverhope Forest Road Entrance
Hicks Forest Road entrance

Accommodation
Camping
Eaton Forest Camp
Silver Lake BC Parks Camp
Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, other
None (see Hope)

Shops and Restaurants
None (See Hope)

For More Information
The Skagit

Bear Safety

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