Record Ridge Trail
This hike is one of the easiest, most accessible high elevation hikes in the area. Along the ridge one finds huge granitic erratics from Granite Mountain, 8 km to the north, deposited by the glaciers which scoured the area 10,000 years ago. Through out the seasons, wild flowers put on an ever changing show. Two little ponds along the ridge invite you to pause and rest, while you enjoy the cool shade along their edge. From the summit the city of Rossland and Northport, Washington are visible far below in the valleys.From the pull-out adjacent to the ""Old Cascade Highway"", the first part of the trail begins on either of the dirt roads leading north along the ridge. Hike the road for about 500 meters, then look for fluorescent red, square, metal trail markers on the trees to your left. The second part of the trail leaves the road to follow these markers through a semi-open forest with views down into Big Sheep Creek. After about 600 meters you will again emerge onto the road. Turn left and walk along the road for 400 meters. (4 wheel drive vehicles can drive the road to this point.) Here, the trail leaves the road to switchback steeply up to the ridge. Follow markers and cairns to the first distinct peak on the south end of Record Ridge.More intrepid hikers and route finders can continue along the ridge to Old Glory, visible in the distance. The ridge offers good winter ski touring.
Addr.: From the junction of Highway 3B and 22, at the Le Roi Mine Museum in Rossland, travel 0.4 km south on Highway 22. Turn right onto the ""Old Cascade Highway"", across from the Rossland Motel. Follow this good 2 wheel drive gravel road for 11.9 km to the summit of Record Ridge. Park in the pull-out on the right side of the road. ROSSLAND, BC
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