HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
STEP ONE – Pick Up Your Map
Get a copy of the FREE Trails of Hope map at the Hope Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre, located at 919 Water Ave. in Hope, BC. Open Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 12 PM.
STEP TWO- Hike One or More Trails
Participants must complete at least one of the following trails in either category:
BEGINNER TRAILS
Rotary Nature Trail
Elevation Gain: Minimal | Round trip: 2 km | Time: 1 hour
Directions: North end of 4th Ave., becomes Wardle St., trailhead at the north end of Wardle.
Thacker Marsh
Elevation Gain: Minimal | Round trip: 1.5 km | Time: 45 minutes
Directions: East on Kawkawa Lake Rd, cross the bridge, left on Union Bar Rd., trailhead on your right.
Syéx̱w Chó:leqw Adventure Park
Elevation Gain: Minimal | Round trip: 2 km | Time: 1 hour
Free public park with easy hiking trails and playground.
Directions: Drive 8 km west from the truck weigh scales on Highway-7.
INTERMEDIATE TRAILS
Serpent’s Back Trail
Elevation gain: 437 m | Round trip: 5.8 km | Time: 3 hours
Directions: South on Silver-Skagit Rd. from Flood-Hope Rd. for 1.5 km. Look for the gravel road to parking lot.
Hope Lookout
Elevation gain: 500 m | Round trip: 4 km | Time: 2 hours
Directions: Travel west on Old Hope-Princeton Way. Take the first left under the overpass and park at the picnic tables. Follow a dirt road to the left, and signs will direct you to separate trails for hiking and biking. This trail offers a steep ascent through forest with spectacular views of rivers, mountains, and lakes surrounding Hope.
Mt. Lincoln
Elevation gain: 584 m | Round trip: 4.2 km | Time: 2.5 hours
Directions: Travel Highway-1 north to Yale (23.5 km from Hope). After passing through Yale and over a bridge, look for a road intersection and pull-out on the right. Park there, cross the highway, and walk toward Tunnel #1 to find the trailhead on your left.
Spirit Caves
Elevation gain: 500 m | Round trip: 5 km | Time: 2 hours
Directions: Travel Highway-1 north to Yale (23.5 km from Hope). Park at the Pioneer Cemetery in Yale and look for the “Spirit Caves” sign directly across the highway from the cemetery. The trail includes steep switchbacks and views of Yale and the Fraser River, with hidden caves at the top.
STEP THREE – Post Your Hike on Social Media
Post a photo to social media of you on one of the designated trail with the hashtag #HopeTrails2024. See terms and conditions for eligibility.
STEP FOUR – Show the Visitor Centre Your Post(s)
Drop in to the Hope Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre, located at 919 Water Ave in Hope, BC and show them your social media post(s). They are open Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday 10 AM to 12 PM. Show any one of their staff your social media post(s) to instantly claim a prize. Prizes may include a magnet and/or a buff/neck gaiter.
STEP FIVE – Enter to WIN a Hope Outdoors Gift Card
By completing at least one trail, and showing a photo at the top/end of the trail as proof of completion, participants are eligible to enter to win one of five $50 Hope Outdoors gift cards. For every trail completed, participants will receive one entry into the prize draw. Entries are deposited in an entry barrel at the Hope Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre.
