Tranquille Ridge Hike - Kamloops Trails

Tranquille Ridge Hike – Kamloops Trails

Doug Smith  April 6, 2023 at 8:30 am

When the snows melt, mud is a challenge on most hiking trails, but any sloped route that is south-facing will dry off first.    A route from the bottom near Tranquille up an old double track, then along a series of steeper ridges climbs through sagebrush grasslands to a high point above the Tranquille Canyon.   

The final goal is the top of The Pimple, an open spot on a rocky hilltop with 360 degree views. We have to climb 1800 vertical feet over 3.5 km to get there with no trail for much of the route. 

This is a route we have done in spring most years and one we will do again, making small variations each time.    It is a scenic and interesting route, but not an easy one.    All photos by the author.   Click an image for a lightbox view and a caption. 

From the ridge we have excellent views up Tranquille Canyon and the glaciated hills and ridges on the Mount Mara – Wheeler Mountain side.  

From the top of The Pimple we are provided with a profile of Jag Hill, still with a snowy crown.  

We meandered down through forested slopes to make the descent less steep for the upper half, then descended down an old double track to the bottom:

 

 

 

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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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