Trail Information

Distance	3.4 km (out and back) to 5.3 km (round trip) km
Duration	1.5 Hours (out and back) to Scotch Creek Lookout; 3 Hours (round trip) via Hlina Trail
Difficulty	More Difficult to Most Difficult
Geo Referenced PDF	View Map
Access Map	Google Maps
Latitude / Longitude	50.959104, -119.430031
Activities

About

This trail is currently closed until further notice due to wildfire destruction.

Forest walk to impressive views over Shuswap Lake high above Scotch Creek.

The Scotch Creek/Hlina trail was built as a project of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area F Parks Commission, in partnership with the Shuswap Trail Alliance, and local trail enthusiasts.

The Scotch Creek Lookout:

This lovely 3.5 km round trip takes hikers, mountain bikers, and even snowshoers to an impressive viewpoint high above Scotch Creek. On a clear day Shuswap Lake and the highlands to the south, east and west are spread out in dramatic panoramas. It is not uncommon to watch eagles playing in the updrafts above the bluffs on a warm day. Appropriate precautions for bears should be made, as wildlife is prevalent.

Hlina Loop Route:

Look for the route post sign at the northwest corner of the Scotch Creek Lookout trail. Look for orange blaze markers along the route.

Access

Travel east through the North Shuswap community of Scotch Creek on the Squilax-Anglemont Rd to Leopold Road at the top of the hill. Driving up Leopold Road watch for trailhead arrows at each junction. Stay straight at the first junction past Allen Road (620 m) onto Scotch-Hlina FSR. At approx. 6.7 km from Leopold Rd, take the left fork to find the trailhead parking area another 200 m around the bend. Park here and begin your walk (or ride) continuing up the logging road until it meets the trail.