Heather Trail

Heather Trail is E.C. Manning Park Park’s most popular trail which leads through a meadow of alpine wildflowers. The hike is suitable for novice hikers.

Statistics (To Nicomen Lake / Entire Trail):
Total Distance: 21.0 km (one-way)
Estimated Time: 9 hours
Average Grade: 0.8%
Structure: Linear – One Way
Elevation Gain: 347 m
Start Elevation: 1963 m
Min Elevation: 1782 m
Max Elevation: 2129 m
(To Three Brothers Mountain)
Total Distance: 20.4 km (return)
Estimated Time: 7.5 hours
Average Grade: 3.0%
Structure: Linear – Return
Elevation Gain: 490 m
Start Elevation: 1963 m
Min Elevation: 1782 m
Max Elevation: 2272 m

GPS Waypoints:
Trailhead at Blackwall Peak // N49.09903 W120.76501 10U 663143 5440870
Buckhorn Camp // N49.12897 W120.75493 10U 663780 5444220
Start of Open, Alpine Meadows // N49.13805 W120.76327 10U 663142 5445211
Bonnevier Trail Junction // N49.14168 W120.76213 10U 663213 5445617
Three Brothers Mountain Trail Junction // N49.15968 W120.77575 10U 662161 5447589
Kicking Horse Camp // N49.17995 W120.80794 10U 659749 5449773
Start of Ridge // N49.21388 W120.85369 10U 656308 5453449
Ridge Lookout // N49.21930 W120.85330 10U 656319 5454053
End of Ridge // N49.21950 W120.85084 10U 656498 5454080
Nicomen Lake Camp and Shelter // N49.22683 W120.86048 10U 655773 5454875
Trailhead and Trail Junctions at Nicomen Lake // N49.22702 W120.86092 10U 655740 5454895