British Columbia · Hiking

Heather Trail

13.6 mi
one way
2,248 ft
climb
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty

Heather Trail is a scenic point-to-point route in British Columbia that traverses 13.60 miles through alpine and subalpine terrain. This T1-rated trail offers accessible hiking with gentle grades, making it ideal for hikers seeking distance without extreme technical difficulty. The route showcases the region's characteristic heather meadows and open vistas typical of British Columbia's high country.

  • Nearby · Heather Lake Trail · Trail of the Obelisk · Beaver Pond Trail

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Heather Lake TrailPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Trail of the ObeliskPhoto: Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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HEATHER LAKEPhoto: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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