Struthers Creek Falls is a small falls that tumbles over lava cliffs. It is accessed from the Orchard Lake Road. A few kilometers up the road is a wooden sign on a tree and there is room for a couple of vehicles to park on the side of the road. A narrow trail descends and traverses sideslopes to a rocky …Continue reading…
The Sullivan Range is a 1000m high ridge that runs north-south, parallel to the North Thompson River, 5 km south of McLure. The trails are old backroads and double tracks accessed from the Orchard Lake Road. They are part of a trail system adopted by the Horse Council of BC. The Orchard Lake Trails can be accessed by a lower …Continue reading…
We returned to the Orchard Lake Trails for a hike in the rain. Everything was very green and there were lots of puddles and some muddy sections, but the route is all on double tracks with easy grades. This is a good area to walk or bike, a pleasant journey in the forest. Trails have horse-and-hiker signs posted on trees …Continue reading…
The Orchard Lake Trail system is primarily used for horseback riding, but it is well suited to hiking and mountain biking too. Trails are in an area of open forests and meadows. To access the trail system turn off Highway 5 in the McLure area onto the Orchard Lake Road (N51 02.248, W120 13.379). This is about 3 km south …Continue reading…