2025 Hope Trails Challenge – Terms and Conditions

Overview
The 2025 Hope Trails Challenge (the “Challenge”) is an outdoor activity designed to encourage hikers to explore and complete various trails around Hope, BC. Participants who complete the Challenge will be eligible to receive a prize provided they adhere to the following terms and conditions. Get your Trails of Hope Map at the Hope Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre, located at 919 Water Ave., Hope, BC. Open 10 am – 4 pm Mon-Sun. Open 9 am – 5 pm Mon-Sun through July & August.

The Hope Trails Challenge ends on September 30th, 2025. Winners will be announced by October 12th, 2025. If we are unable to contact a winner, a new one will be selected. Winner will have 90 days to claim their prizes at the Hope Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre. The winner’s first name will be published on our social media pages.

Challenge Rules

1. Eligibility: To participate, hikers must complete at least one or some of the designated trails in the challenge and either post on social media tagging Tourism HCC and Hope Mountain Centre, or visit the Visitor Centre showing staff a photo of themselves on the trail to claim their prize.
2. Social Media Requirement: Participants are required to post a photo or video or reel of themselves on a Facebook, Instagram or YouTube account (temporary stories are excluded) showing they completed at least one of the trails. Posts must tag Tourism HCC (@tourismhcc) and Hope Mountain Centre (@hopemountain) and including the hashtag #HopeTrails2025.
3. Landing Page: Information regarding the Challenge will be available on the Hope Mountain Centre and Hope Cascades & Canyons websites. Participants should check these pages for updates and details on trail locations.

Trails
Participants must complete at least one of the following trails:

BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE TRAILS

Flood Falls

Elevation gain: 70 m | Round trip: 1 km 

Time: 30 minutes

Thacker Mountain Loop
Elevation gain: 198 m | Round trip: 4.3 km 

Time:  2-3 hours

Falls Lake

Elevation gain: 92 m | Round trip: 1.6 km 

Time: 1-2 hours

Skagit River Trail

Elevation gain: 365 m | Round trip: 14.5 km 

Time: 4-6 hours

Syéx̱w Chó:leqw Adventure Park

Elevation gain: 100 m | Round trip: 4 km 

Time: 1-2 hours

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED TRAILS

HBC Heritage Trail*

*The entire HBC Trail does not need to be hiked. Any portion of this trail hikes is eligible for this challenge. Suggested route close to Hope is Peers Creek trailhead to Manson’s Ridge. 

Stats for entire trail:

Elevation gain: 3,922 m | One way: 75 km | Time: 3-7 days

For more information please visit hopemountain.org/hbc-1849-heritage-trail 

Hope Mountain

Elevation gain: 807 m | Round trip: 8.7 km | Time: 4-5 hours

Access is up a steep forest service road. AWD or 4×4 vehicle with clearance strongly recommended. 

For more information please visit hopemountain.org/hope-mountain-trail

Wells Peak

Elevation gain: 732 m | Round trip: 6.1 km | Time: 4-5 hours

Access is up a steep forest service road. AWD or 4×4 vehicle with clearance strongly recommended. 

For more information please visit hopemountain.org/wells-peak-trail

Eaton Lake

Elevation gain: 962 m | Round trip: 8.7 km | Time: 5-6 hours

For more information please visit hopemountain.org/eaton-lake-trail

Tikwalus Heritage Trail

Elevation gain: 968 m | Round trip: 12.6 km | Time: 5-7 hours

For more information please visit hopemountain.org/tikwalus-heritage-trail

Prizes

1. Participants who complete the Challenge will be eligible to receive a prize at the Hope Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre, located at 919 Water Ave., Hope, BC. Open 10 am – 4 pm Mon-Sun. Open 9 am – 5 pm Mon-Sun through July & August.
2. Grand Prize Draw: By completing one or all trails and posting or showing a photo as proof of completion, participants will also be eligible to enter to win the grand prize of a $250 Hope Outdoors gift cards and entry into one of Hope Mountain Centre’s public programs in 2025/26 ($250 max value). For every trail completed, participants will receive one entry into the grand prize draw. 
3. All participants grant Hope Cascades & Canyons and Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning permission to use their photos, videos, and likeness for promotional purposes on social media accounts and website.

Liability and Safety

1. By participating in the Challenge, participants acknowledge that hiking can involve risks and agree to take full responsibility for their personal safety and well-being while completing the trails.
2. The organizers, including Hope Cascades & Canyons and Hope Mountain Centre, are not liable for any injuries, losses, or damages that may occur during participation in the Challenge.

Final Notes
The Challenge is subject to change or cancellation at any time. The organizers reserve the right to modify the terms and conditions as necessary.

For any questions or clarifications, please contact us at marketing@hopebc.ca.