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Stein Valley Trails:
Map courtesy of
BC Parks, Thompson River District.
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on one of the green circles to access information on the trail.
After the Stryen Creek bridge the next four kilometers of
trail are open boulder strewn pine flats giving away to moister Douglas
fir forest with more undergrowth. A campsite is located at about the
2-kilometer point and another just before the Devil's Staircase.
There are two talus (large rock) slope crossings, the first
one is 300 meters long giving way to large boulders and an open area
with a seasonal creek that floods over trail in spring. The second talus
slope is about 200 meters long to the TeePee campsite.
Rocky Terrain under Douglas fir until you get to Teaspoon
Creek which has 4 channels. Trail winds through Douglas fir forests
with increased vegetation to Earl's Cabin campsite.
The Earl Creek crossing is a bridge made of two logs and
a handrail. The trail is good over the flats until about 12-kilometer
where trail is a rocky surface and follows closely along southern bank
of Stein River. Yet another talus slope which requires careful footing,
then an open clearing and a small creek to cross. Cable crossing (over
Stein River) to be used by one person at a time.
Travel along the floodplains of the Stein River. Cross East
Fickle, West Fickle, and Shelter Creeks using the four logs as a bridge.
The next large campsite is Waterfall Creek Camp.
The Stein River Floodplain in spring promotes the ascent
of Snake Bluffs. Use caution traversing the loose material covering
the steep rock sections of Snake Bluffs. When you get back down to the
floodplain the wet area continues for approximately 300 meters, stay
at the foot of the hill and watch your footing. Fir and birch are prominent
in this area. Ponderosa Creek has two crossings; one is a two-log crossing
the second a single, flattened log with a handrail. The campsite is
just west of the creek crossing.
Trail is flat and wandering under a canopy of Douglas fir
and cedar until you reach Wrong Turn Camp at a tight bend in the river.
(Note:
this is not a campsite.)
This section of trail is boggy and thickly vegetated. Cross
300 meters of talus slope west of Swamp Bluffs. Burnt Cabin Creek has
a four-log bridge crossing. Burnt Cabin Creek to trail junction starts
off rocky then a section of swamp; next an easy section of trail. Take
south trail to Cottonwood crossing and campsite, the north trail goes
to Blowdown Pass.
Some swampy sections to hike around in summer.
Difficult trail with extreme elevation changes to Cattle
Valley Creek. Lots of deadfall across trail. Best travelled west to
east. Good campsites at Cattle Valley Creek and forks of Cottonwood
Creek.
Low wet areas turning to side hill with a lot of blowdowns.
Trail markers are not always visible – a compass would be useful. Most
of this area was burnt in 1996 – fire started by campers.
More blowdowns to Mid-Canyon Camp where you overlook Avalanche
Creek, upward to High View Camp. Some side-hilling after High View Camp
then downhill to Island Camp and a short distance to #3 Cable Crossing.
Travel along river bottom for 3 kilometers then climb up
to North Stein Viewpoint. Drop back down to Stein Lake Camp and cross
the North side of Lake on the logjam.
Very demanding part of the trail. Steep gradients, rock slope
traverses and sudden weather changes make this section very difficult.
Snow may be present throughout the year at higher elevations.
Not well marked and should be undertaken only by well-prepared
and experienced hikers. Steep trail gradient.
Very demanding section of trail around Tundra Lake.
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For
more information on the Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park contact:
BC Parks
Thompson River District
1210 McGill Road
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 6N6
Telephone: (250) 851-3000
Fax: (250) 828-4633
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