Hiking Map
Marked Hiking Trails
LAKE TRAIL Length : 2 km / Type : Loop / Hiking Time : 45 min - 1 hr / Elevation Gain : 15 m / Rating : / Access : From the trail head below the Bear Lodge , head down the trail to the lake and follow the signs . Highlights : Allows for a gentle hike around Island Lake following lunch or dinner or when your time is limited . Photo Spots : # islandlakelodge1 # islandlakelodge2 # islandlakelodge3 # islandlakelodge4
FIR TRAIL Length : 3 km / Type : Loop / Hiking Time : 1 - 1.5 hrs / Elevation Gain : 15 m / Rating : / Access : From the trail head below the Bear Lodge , head down the trail to the lake and follow the signs . Highlights : Allows for a gentle hike around Island Lake following lunch or dinner or when your time is limited . The Fir Trail wanders through the legendary Old Growth Forest of the upper Cedar Valley . Photo Spot : # islandlakelodge5
RAIL TRAIL Length : 3 km / Type : One Way / Hiking Time : 45 min - 1 hr / Elevation Gain : 50 m / Rating : / Access : The Rail Trail starts at the base parking area , 30m past the Island Lake gate , and finishes at the Old Growth trail head . Highlights : Historical railway , lumber mill site and old growth cedar trees . Photo Spot : # islandlakelodge17
OLD GROWTH TRAIL Length : 4 km / Type : One Way / Hiking Time 1.5 hrs / Elevation Gain : 300 m / Rating : / Access : The Old Growth Trail starts at the Old Growth parking lot approximately 4 kms up the Island Lake access road . The trail tours through ancient Cedar , Douglas Fir and Spruce , finishing at the lodge . Photo Spot : # islandlakelodge6
SPINEBACK TRAIL Length : 7 km / Type : Up and Down / Hiking Time : 3-4 hrs / Elevation Gain : 430 m / Rating : / Access : Via the Lake Trail and Fir Trail toward the west end of the lake . Once you reach the marked junction , follow the Spineback signs . Highlights : Paralleling the beautiful Spineback Ridge , the trail winds up through sub-alpine meadows , reaching the crest of the ridge and its bench . Continue another 0.5 km up to a second bench nestled between the 3 Bears ’ peaks . Photo Spots : # islandlakelodge7 # islandlakelodge8
GOLDILOCKS LOOP TRAIL Length : 2.5 km / Type : Loop / Hiking Time 1.5 hrs / Elevation Gain : 210 m / Rating : / Access : The trail starts at the top of the Spineback Trail ( at the second bench ) and follows the valley between Baby Bear and Papa Bear peaks . It wraps around the back of Baby Bear to the Upper Nonstop saddle with dramatic views of the headwall and The Valley . The trail continues around the east side of Baby Bear and follows a series of switchbacks down the valley between Baby Bear and Mama Bear peaks . It then completes the loop back at the top of the Spineback Trail . Photo Spots : # islandlakelodge13 # islandlakelodge18 * When Combined with the Spineback Trail - Length : 9.5 kms / Elevation Gain : 740 metres / Rating : Advanced Photo Spots : # islandlakelodge13 # islandlakelodge19
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MOUNT BALDY TRAIL Length : 6.6 km / Type : Up and Down / Hiking Time : 2-3 hrs / Elevation Gain : 595 m / Rating : / Access : From the trail head below the Bear Lodge , head west following signs for the Mount Baldy Trail . From the summit , the trail traverses the Mount Baldy ridge , continuing west . Highlights : The Baldy Trail switchbacks its way to the north summit of Mount Baldy where hikers are rewarded with a panoramic view of the entire Island Lake area .
MOUNT BALDY LOOP Length : 10.5 km / Type : Loop / Hiking Time : 4 hrs / Elevation Gain : 595 m / Rating : / Access : Begin by completing the Mount Baldy Trail . From the summit , continue west , following signs for the Baldy Loop . The trail traverses the summit ridge of Mount Baldy , before beginning its descent towards the Lizard Range . Follow the Baldy Loop signs back to the lodge . Photo Spots : # islandlakelodge9 # islandlakelodge16
TAMARACK TRAIL VIEWPOINT Length : 4 km / Type : Up and Down / Hiking Time : 3 hrs / Elevation Gain : 300 m / Rating : / Access : From the trailhead at the corner of the Cedar lodge , following signs for the Tamarack Trail . Highlights : The trail winds its way up the south-west slopes of Mount Fernie through beautiful stands of mature Larch , with an option partway to go to the stunning viewpoint . Photo Spot : # islandlakelodge10
TAMARACK TRAIL SUMMIT Length : 8 km / Type : Up and Down / Hiking Time : 5 hrs / Elevation Gain 670 m / / Access : From the trailhead at the corner of the Cedar lodge , following signs for the Tamarack Trail . Highlights : The trail winds its way up the south-west slopes of Mount Fernie through beautiful stands of mature Larch , with an option part way to go to the stunning viewpoint . The trail continues up through open , grassy slopes to the dramatic rock crags of Mount Fernie . Photo Spots : # islandlakelodge14 # islandlakelodge15
THE LAZY LIZARD BIKE TRAIL Length : 7 km ( one way ) / Type : Up and Down / Riding Time : 1.5 hrs up / Elevation Gain : 339 m / Rating : / Access : The lower parking lot near the gate . This machine-built trail crosses multiple bridges and meanders through large Cedars , Douglas Fir and Spruce trees . Please note : We do not allow bike shuttles on our road . Please use as an up and down trail . Photo Spot : # islandlakelodge11
Hiking Routes of the Cedar Valley Rating for Routes : Difficult These routes are unmarked with no trails above the tree-line . Significant route finding and navigation skills required . Steepness , loose rock , becoming lost , encountering wildlife and stream crossings are all potential hazards . Hiring one of Island Lake ’ s certified hiking guides for these routes is recommended .
HEIKO ’ S TRAIL 22 km , Elevation Gain : 1,371 m , 8-12 hours / Rating : / Access : The trail starts 2 km down a cart track , 3 km north-west of Hartley Lake on Hartley Creek Road , finishing at Island Lake Lodge . Highlights : Waterfalls , caves , snowfields , big mountain passes , and overnight option . A high level of fitness and route-finding skills are required . NOTE : hikers looking to leave a vehicle at Island Lake Lodge must call in advance and register 250-423-3700 . No motorized road access or services on non-operational days or during private functions , those hiking on those dates , add an extra 8km to your hike . Check the Operations Calendar to plan your visit .
CABIN RIDGE ( ROUTE ) Length : 7.22 km - Up and Down / Elevation Gain : 827 m / Hiking Time : 4-6 hours / Rating : / Access : Drive the Island Lake access road 3 km to the Old Growth Trail head . Follow the Old Growth Trail for 1 km , then take the left fork trail to the Cabin Trail .
LIZARD LAKE ( ROUTE ) Length : 6.78 km - Up and Down / Elevation Gain : 571 m / Hiking Time : 4-6 hours / Rating : / Access : The trailhead is in the Mount Fernie Provincial Park at the Gorby Bridge pull out , approximately 0.5 km from the Island Lake Lodge property boundary and gate . No trail exists above and beyond the lake itself . Loose rock , snow and complicated terrain are all aspects of this route .
BIG WHITE PEAK ( ROUTE ) Length : 12 km - Up and Down / Elevation Gain 862 m / Hiking Time : 5-7 hours / Rating : / Access : Via Spineback Trail . Just prior to reaching the crest of the Spineback , leave the trail heading west across the alpine bowl . Big White is found in the back of the second basin through a steep scree-slope leading to the widest and least steep access point . This is the only access to the Lizard Range ’ s ridge crest above Island Lake Lodge . Photo Spots : # islandlakelodge12 # islandlakelodge18
The Summit of Big White
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