Trail Information

Distance	Various km
Duration	0.5 - 3+ Hours
Difficulty	Easy to More Difficult
Geo Referenced PDF	View Map
Access Map	Google Maps
Latitude / Longitude	50.90074815, -119.56878826
Activities

About

BC Parks has partially reopened an area of Tsutwecw Park that was spared by the 2023 Bush Creek East Wildfire, in particular, trails and forested areas southeast of the main plaza parking lot. Access is via the eastern beach road, dependent on weather conditions such as snow or flooding. For your safety, please adhere to all trail closure signage.

Wildfire hazards persist in fire-affected areas of the park, in particular westerly of the plaza parking lot, and these areas remain closed to public access. Danger trees, landslides, rock falls, damaged trails, increased water runoff, flooding, and damaged facilities can be expected. Repair projects will be initiated in the spring of 2024, where a further determination of full reopening dates will occur.

A network of trails along the Adams River, located between Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake. River views, forest, wildflowers, mosses, ferns, wildlife, interpretive trails and site of the world-famous sockeye salmon run. 

Tsútswecw means place of many rivers in Secwepemctsín, referring to the tributaries that make this such a fertile salmon spawning area. It is a significant area for Secwépemc communities and their caretaker relationship to the lands and waters. Please stay on designated trails and respect directional and interpretive signage. 

The Lower Trail System encompasses all the trails south of Squilax-Anglemont Rd and provides access to the viewing areas during the October salmon runs. Of special interest are the interpretive centre, the universal access walkway and viewing deck, and the story trail created by Secwépemc youth working with elders. QR coded posts link mobile phones to brief audio interpretive stories.

The Upper Trail System encompasses all the trails north of the Squilax-Anglemont Rd. These trails offer an impressive array of human and natural history, scenic beauty, and distinctive trails including views of the Adams River canyon. Follow the historic flume used to transport logs to the Adams River and see the Bear Creek falls on the Upper and Lower Flume Trails. Also, site of the new Secwépemc interpretive centre modelled after the traditional winter houses. 

Additional Information: BC Parks, salmonsociety.com

Access

Approx 5 km north of Hwy 1 on Squilax-Anglemont Rd. There are three trailheads. The Main Parking Lot, (the location of the Salute to the Sockeye festival every four years), is straight ahead across the bridge 1 km on the right. The Raft Pullout parking area (to access the upper Adams River Gorge on the northeast side of the river), is just after the Adams River bridge on the left. Bear Creek Flume parking area (gives access to the southwest side of the Adams River), turn left onto Holding Road just prior to the bridge, then travel approx. 3 km, watching for the trailhead on the left.