Reinecker Creek

South Shuswap

Trail Information

DistanceVarious (10 - 20 km round trip) km
Duration4 - 8+ Hours (round trip hikes), 2 - 4+ hours (mountain bike)
DifficultyMore DifficultMore Difficult
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Access MapGoogle Maps
Latitude / Longitude50.78847206, -119.2076633
ActivitiesHikingMountain BikingSnowshoeingWildlife
Status:
The North Crossing is closed for bridge construction. The East Trail can still be accessed from the mid (10 km connector) parking and Herald Provincial Park. The new Lower West trail reroute is currently under construction. Both project are expected to be completed by the end of summer 2025.
Warnings:
Be well prepared, as this is a remote backcountry trail in bear habitat. Watch for vehicles on FSRs and shared doubletracks. There is a range license at the north end of the trail system; avoid disruption to cattle and leave gates as you found them.

About

The Reinecker Creek trails provide opportunities for a long day or overnight hike, snowshoe, or half to full day mountain bike circuit through the forested valley above Herald Provincial Park.

On the east side of the creek is the East Trail, a 10 km non-motorized singletrack trail that begins in Herald Park at the northmost point of the Upper Canyon Loop trail. On the west side of the creek is a route with sections of multi-use doubletrack trail, FSR, and a new 3 km non-motorized singletrack trail that is currently under construction. 

In addition to the creek crossing at the Herald Park Upper Canyon Loop, there are two creek crossing points; the south crossing at approx. 5 km along the trail and the north crossing 10 km along at the northmost end of the trails. These creek crossings create various loop options, including an upper loop option using the FSR and multi-use doubletrack Upper West Trail, and a lower loop option using the new non-motorized singletrack Lower West Trail.

It is possible to continue past the north end of the trail system on the FSR into White Lake valley, but this route is unmarked and should only be used by those familiar with the area. 


Access

Herald Park access: 15 km west of Salmon Arm on Hwy 1, or 18 km east from Sorrento, turn east onto Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd and travel 12 km. Park at the Margaret Falls parking lot on the left (north) or in Herald Provincial Park day-use area on the right (south) side of the road.

Bastion Mtn FSR access: From Hwy 1, travel 7 km on Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd and turn left on Bastion Mountain FSR (watch for logging traffic, the first 2 km is very narrow and steep with no room for passing). Follow the main FSR for 6.4 km to the middle trailhead or 10.7 km to the upper trailhead.

Hike and snowshoe access: follow the trail signs from the north side of the parking lot back up to Sunnybrae Rd. Cross the road and continue up the wooden stairs. 

Mountain bike access: Ride the parking lot road back up to Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd, turn left and ride back past the Margaret Falls parking lot to the yellow gate on the right. Keep straight ahead on the east side of the Upper Canyon Loop, then turn left right after you cross the bridge at the north end of the Canyon Loop.


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