Old Glory Trail

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Horses are allowed on the Old Glory Trail north of Rossland. There is a BC Forest Service trail that leads to the lookout at the summit of Old Glory Mountain.
Kootenays, Rossland
Plewman Trail
10 km and 8 km
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The Old Glory Trail (6 miles/10 km) follows Unnecessary Ridge and also leads to the summit. The shorter Plewman Trail (5 miles/8 km) goes through the Plewman Basin. The two trails share a common trailhead on Hwy 3A east of Nancy Greene Provincial Park towards Rossland. The highway makes a big bend as it leads past Hannah Creek. Watch for the pullout and trailhead on the west side of the highway, about 100 yards (91 m) south of Hannah Creek. The trail divides a short distance from the trailhead, with Plewman Trail to the right and Old Glory to the left. This area was used in times past by the Colville Indians from Washington state, who made regular trips here to pick huckleberries. Local place names such as Squaw Basin, Indian Flats, and Papoose Basin reflect this history. The former Forest Service lookout on Old Glory Mountain, the remains of a meteorological station, some stables, and the Old Glory Trail are remnants of the area's more recent history. For more information see the Kootenay-Columbia Trail Society website at: http://www.rosslandtrails.ca
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trailhead on Hwy 3A east of Nancy Greene Provincial Park towards Rossland. The highway makes a big bend as it leads past Hannah Creek. Watch for the pullout and trailhead on the west side of the highway, about 100 yards (91 m) south of Hannah Creek. The trail divides a short distance from the trailhead, with Plewman Trail to the right and Old Glory to the left.

Legend

Brent Wray

Rossland Range posted on: 02 / 24 / 2023

This area is more appropriately named Rossland Range. Old Glory is just one of the trails. Seven Summits, Old Glory, Plewman and Dewdney are the main trails. Seven Summits and Dewdney are very popular mountain biking destinations, so be aware! Also, to ensure good mountain biker / equestrian relations, please kick horse manure off the trail. Nothing upsets a mountain biker more than having their sweet, flowy downhill interrupted by a fresh & steamy horse manure facial. These are challenging trails with 600m to 1000m elevation gain, bridges to cross (Plewman & Old Glory), and rocky, technical terrain.


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