HIKING THE HILLS AROUND ENDERBY
If you're in search of the ultimate outdoor experience, the hills and mountains surrounding Enderby are sure to excite. Whether youčre a rookie or advanced hiker, there will always be a challenge for you.
LARCH HILLS
Larch Hills is a beautiful wooded recreational site lying to the northwest of Grindrod. This area has 150 km of clearly marked trails for hiking, trail riding, mountain biking and cross country skiing. The nationally renowned Reino Keski Salmi Loppet is held here every January, attracting around 500 cross country skiers. Twq chalets are conveniently located and available for both summer and winter use or for overnight stays. This area is maintained by a volunteer society; please leave the place tidy.
HUNTERS RANGE
Hunters Range stretches from the majestic Enderby Cliffs to Mt. Mara Lookout. The rolling hills of beautiful alpine meadows make this area ideal for snowmobiling in the winter and hiking or horseback riding and mountain biking in the summer months. The Hunters Range Snowmobile Association, formed in 1968, maintains trails through the winter months. Membership fees enable the club to keep the road and trails up to standard. The group has developed a day chalet and shelter, and has recently identified trails with signs. In February the well known Snowarama attracts many skidooers to the hills to compete.
MT. MARA LOOKOUT
Located on Hunters Range above the flowering alpine meadows, the forestry lookout on Mt. Mara commands a spectacular view of the Shuswap Highlands, Mabel and Shuswap Lakes, and the Monashee Mountains. The beautiful alpine and sub-alpine meadows, valleys, and hills provide many hiking trails for exploration. A four-wheel drive truck is recommended. Travel east on the Mabel Lake Road for 30 kim, and turn left on the Kingfisher Three valley Gap Road. Continue on this gravel road for approximately 10 kim where you come to a "Y" junction; go to the left on La Forge Road. Continue to follow the signs to Mt. Mara for approximately 14 more km. The road is gravel and becomes quite narrow. Park on a log landing just before the road climbs steeply. Four wheel drive vehicles can continue for another four kilometres to park by the ponds. Follow the road as it climbs towards the lookout, which can be seen on the middle peak high above. The hike to the lookout takes approximately two hours.
