Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Hiking -

[BromBones]

Anyone hiked the trails in this area? Thinking I might head out this weekend and try the Grizzly Den or Raven Lake trails - give the legs a tune up and check another one off the ''places to see'' list.

Any info on trail conditions or good areas to check out would be appreciated.

Cheers

BromBones

[Amphibious]

one of my favorite day hikes. they did a lot of work on the trail the last few years. super popular with UNBC students. unfortunately this means tons of cairns, smile faces, and peaces signs on the peak. other then that it's quite pristine.

I useally break to the right and climb Suzie first once I hit the meadows, then cross over to the peak above the lake, and work my way down the NE ridge back to the cabin.

keep your head about you, have bumped into no less then 8 LARGE g-bears while exploring in there. they're usually digging up the abundant gophers in the meadows. an X-girly of mine took a fantastic pic from the cabin window of a big boar drinking water right next to the stairsm one morning.

have fun, and sign the book!

here's a pick coming across from Suzie, seen quite a few large furry things in the green strip mid-photo. bring your best glass. once you get to raven peak you have an outstanding view of Tumuch ridge and the valley between the two. good chance to see more large furry things...

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[BromBones]

Good stuff, thanks! Nice pic.

Will definitely be on the lookout for grizzled bears.

[Amphibious]

view from the peak is worth it. tumuch ridge in the back ground.

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[Mtn Wonderer]

Where is this??? Kootenay??

MTW

Looks beauty!!!

[killman]

It's a park between pg and Mcbride. Looks nice, can you hunt there?

[bruin]

Beautiful spot, wish I lived a little closer to it!

[Torch]

can you bring a defensive gun on this hike? I see you posing with a funny shaped "stick" in one of your photos....

The wife wants to take the inlaws hiking up there... and as much as I'd like it....

Well anyhow... guns yes or no?

[ThinAir]

Guns yes..

[BCrams]

One of my close to town tune up hikes for sheep hunting. We have done the hike many many times and have never packed a firearm. Kids can do that hike so take the in laws and have a good hike.

[moosinaround]

can you bring a defensive gun on this hike? I see you posing with a funny shaped "stick" in one of your photos....

The wife wants to take the inlaws hiking up there... and as much as I'd like it....

Well anyhow... guns yes or no?
Yup! Take the defender! Worked in all the mountains surrounding this area. Lots of Grizz and Blackies up there. Torch that is the other direction from the Bowron that I took you on. You head south instead of north. We will have to head up there and camp at Tumuch Lake, or at the Haggen Creek Rec site! Awesome ATVing up there too, not around the hiking trails, but the surrounding areas. I usually head up there for a blackie in the spring. Moosin

[Torch]

I've been callin ya all day...We got ourselves a mission!

[swampthing]

Of course we can take a gun torch. This place is on my list too. That hagen creek moosin is talkin about is the place I told you about up the bowren.

[Torch]

I was thrown off cause i thought it was a park and i know they're hit and miss with the gun thing...

I wanna get back in there and check out that area soon...

[moosinaround]

Torch, next days off. We will head in with the ATV's do some exploring, and maybe some fishing? Moosin

[1899]

My friend was up there about 1 month ago - he said there was still plently of snow. Might be gone by now though.

[todbartell]

Amphibious, you are my hero