Skull Mountain Trails Located in the Thompson Okanagan

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Skull Mountain Trails

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This is a provincially designated Wildlife Management Area and therefore used for non motorized recreation only. For decades, Skull Mountain has been used for horseback riding. Since the 2003 wildfires, the burned wood has been removed, resulting in magnificent vistas of the North Thompson Valley to the north and south. The elevation in this area is relatively low and can be hot in the summer. There is an abundance of water on these trails. Trails open April to October.
Barriere
Skull Mtn is a Trail Network.
125 kms +
363 m
2-3 days
51.19247
-120.18447
Depending on season. Can dry up in Summer months. Fishtrap Creek has water.
Fishtrap Campsite
Fishtrap equestrian campsite is the hub for this trail network. The site has lot's of amenities: corrals, outhouses, shower house, picnic shelter and a Mountain Trail Course. See the Fishtrap Record for details.
Trail difficulty – Generally, easy to moderate but very steep terrain can be encountered. This is indicated by broken yellow lines on the map. Signs are posted for trail difficulty rating.
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Access from Barriere: Travel north from Barriere on Highway 5 for .5 km, cross the bridge and turn left onto Westsyde Road. The road climbs for 4 km and then levels out. This is a well maintained secondary road. At 12.5 km you will see the Fisthrap campsite on the left side. It is clearly visible from the road. From Kamloops: Travel Westsyd eRoad 50 km to the McLure Ferry and continue on for another 10 km. Cross Fishtrap Creek and Fishtrap Campsite is immediately after it, on the right hand side.

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