The second in a series of articles on Snowshoe Routes in the area.

Vehicle access to Upper Timber Lake:

• Drive south on the Lac le Jeune Road
• Turn onto the Timber Lake Road
• this is an unsigned road, but is the first road past the ranch (turn at N50 34.443 W120 25.977)
• this is an active logging road so the road is kept plowed in winter
• follow the road for 2km, passing through a tunnel under the Coquihalla
• the road then parallels the highway going north to Timber Lake
• park at the side of the road only 100m past the tunnel
• note the power line going up the hill west, our route

Upper Timber Lake Route:

• follow the power line up the hill
• the power line goes to communications towers on top of the hill
• to the top of the hill and back is 3km
• a recommended loop is to go to the top first, then turn south along a good double track on the way back
• various loops are available, some of which follow the old Bush Lake Cross Country Ski Trails
• the route in blue is 2.5km

Upper Timber Lake:

• a moderate climb when travelling west or southwest
• a network of trails for exploration
• a quiet forested area with some good viewpoints