Reinecker Creek
South Shuswap
Trail Information
| Distance | Various (10 - 20 km round trip) km |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 - 8+ Hours (round trip hikes), 2 - 4+ hours (mountain bike) |
| Difficulty |  More Difficult |
| Geo Referenced PDF | View Map |
| Access Map | Google Maps |
| Latitude / Longitude | 50.78847206, -119.2076633 |
| Activities |     |
Please park at the Herald Park day-use area and use the Upper Canyon Connector trail to access the Reinecker Creek trail system. The new Lower West trail is open but has some steep challenging sections and ongoing trail work. Please use with caution.
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 Upper/Lower East Trail, an 8 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 an 8 km route using the 2.5 km multi-use doubletrack Upper West trail, Bastion Mtn FSR, and the 3 km non-motorized singletrack Lower West trail.
In addition to the creek crossing on Herald Park's Upper Canyon Loop, there are two creek crossing points; the mid crossing approx. 5 km up the Lower East trail and the north crossing 10 km up at the northmost end of the trail system. These creek crossings create various loop options, including a 20 km lollypop loop option using the Upper West trail and a 10 km loop option using the 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 Herald Provincial Park day-use area on the right (south) side of the road.
Bastion Mtn FSR access: Watch for logging traffic and carry a radio, the first 2 km is very narrow and steep with no room for passing. From Hwy 1, travel 7 km on Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Rd and turn left on Bastion Mountain FSR. Follow the main FSR for 6.4 km to the mid trailhead or 10.7 km to the upper trailhead. There are 4x4 posts with green arrows at road intersection to direct you to the trailheads.
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