Hiking Mt. Embleton - Kamloops Trails

Hiking Mt. Embleton – Kamloops Trails

Doug Smith  October 17, 2023 at 9:06 am

The Mt. Embleton Trails are a network of well-established trails (a BC Rec Site) on the northern hillside above Heffley Lake.   There are several trailheads but we usually drive up the rough road to P2.   We usually hike a loop route, climbing up to the lookout, then we hike down the ridge (Skyline Trail), and return on the Old Mills Trail.    There are many other options, but this is the one we prefer.   The hike up is through douglas fir forests.   

From the lookout/gazebo, the trail down goes through a pleasing aspen grove.  

The Skyline Trail follows an open ridge with several great viewpoints.    Prominent features include Heffley Lake and Mt. Lolo. 

The hike can be harder in hot weather but much of the trail is in the forest and for those who enjoy nature, there is lots to investigate along the way.     A few images are shared here.    Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption/ID.  

The route we hiked was about 6 km.   The lookout is at 1444 m (4737 feet).    Although it is called Mt. Embleton, it is really just a hillside and ridge on the south side of Community Mountain (1634m or 5360 feet), but the trails are wonderful and are highly recommended.   

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Doug writes for Kamloops Trails, a not-for-profit (and ad free) website, offering information on trails, waterways, routes, featured spots, viewpoints, and explorations in the outdoors in the Kamloops area (and beyond).

Doug started exploring this area in 1976 and continues to follow tracks and routes wherever they lead, with the aid of map, compass, GPSr and camera. After many dead-ends, but also many discoveries, he chose to share this information.

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