Sitkum Lake

Altitude: 2070 m, Elevation Gain; 850 m, Hiking Time: +/- 4hrs, Hiking Distance: 8 km.The trail is a steep ascent through an open cedar forest then reaches an open bowl that is a former slide area. The trail angles northeast and continues with steep switchbacks to a ridge with alpine meadows with views of Goat and Fostall mtns. Continue east along the ridge until you reach a scenic viewpoint of Sitkum Lake with Twin Peaks Lake in the background.

Addr.: Travel time: + 2hrs. From Vernon take Hwy 6 past Lumby for about 50 km and turn left on Sugar Lake Road. After 15 km turn right (before you reach the south end of Sugar Lake) and continue on the east side of the lake for about 11 km until you reach the Outlet Creek access road. Cross Sitkum Creek and turn right, following the creek for 7 km then cross the north fork by the next bridge and take the left fork. The road gets steep and narrow as you travel another 5 km to the clear cut and end of road. This is the trailhead. LUMBY, BC

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Lat: 50.4077608

Lon: -118.3075103

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