Please join us for a fall nature walk on Saturday October 12th from 9-11am at the Thompson West Ridge Trail in the Creston Community Forest. Come out to learn about the ecology of the Creston Valley and have fun! ** We changed this from the Thompson Rotary Trail because of active tree falling in the Creston Community Forest**
This trail travels through a shady forest along Sullivan Creek and then into dry forest with views of the valley. We will go to the first bench on the West Ridge trail. The walk gains 310m in elevation and is a 3.3km return trip. Expect to be going uphill (Moderate difficulty)!
Please sign up in advance for this free event.
Depending on how many people sign up, we will carpool from the beginning of the Mount Thompson Forest Service Road as there is limited parking at the trailhead.
The trailhead is at 1.7km on the Mount Thompson Forest Service Road. Access the FSR off Whimster Road in Canyon Lister. The FSR is a gravel road with steep grades. It is recommended that you have a 4×4 or high clearance vehicle, but you can access this particular trailhead with a 2wd vehicle.
Please Note
- No toilets on site
- Bring water and snacks
- Rain or Shine- bring sunhat, sunscreen, sweater, rain jacket
- We will gain 310m elevation on the trail
- Access is off a forest service road. This is a steep gravel road. Use caution and drive slowly.
About Creston Community Forest
The Creston Community Forest is a forest management company operating within 21,00 ha of land surrounding the Creston Valley. The Creston Community Forest aims to sustainably manage the surrounding forests to ensure ecosystem resilience, as well as long-term timber production for the Creston Community. The Creston Community Forest is also actively involved in youth forest education programs, and reinvesting in the community. The Creston Community Forest maintains a number of trails in the Creston area including Lady Slipper, Thompson Rim, Thompson Rotary, Thompson Pack, Sullivan Creek, Billy Goat Bluffs and the new West Ridge trail. For more information about the Creston Community Forest visit their website.
Questions?
Contact Melissa Flint: melissa@wildsight.ca