Wigwam Lookout Trail
The trailhead is on the other side of the river. Begin by fording the river. This can only be done when the water levels are low. This is the last water you will see along this trail, so be sure to carry plenty of water. Walkup the road on the east side of the river and follow it back toward the base of the mountain. The road now begins a steep and steady ascent to the lookout. As it reaches the ridge, the views open up and the low rounded mountains of the McGillivray Range can be seen to the west and the impressive Lizard Range to the northwest. The wide swatch of the Rocky Mountain Trench stretches as far as you can see. From the lookout, the views across the Wigwam Valley of Mount Broadwood, Flathead Ridge in the distance, Overfold Mountain and Soowa Mountain complete the panorama.
Addr.: Access: At Morrisey on Hwy #3, turn offonto the Morrisey Road. This is the sameroad that goes to Morrisey ProvincialPark. Continue past the park and crossthe Elk River. Turn right and followMorrisey Road to the 17 km road marker.Continue straight ahead at the 17 km roadmarker, crossing over Morrisey Creek.Here you will see the Lodgepole Roadsign. Continue straight ahead, over a lowpass, to the 25 km road marker. The roadforks here, with the left fork going upLodgepole Creek and the right fork goingto the Wigwam River. Stay right on theRam Creek Road. Just after the 29 kmmarker, you will cross Lodgepole Creekand find yourself in a wide valley. Theroad passes along the edge of this widevalley and enters the much narrowervalley of the Wigwam River, to the south.Continue along the Wigwam River to the42 km road marker. Look for an old roadthat goes down to the Wigwam River.Follow this old road and park by the river. FERNIE, BC
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