The western edge of the area is harder to define.
Marble mountain hike bc.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from august until september.
We chose to hike the last 6km up to the top and back.
The limestone canyon in which marble canyon provincial park is located is a rare geological formation in british columbia and this is not some small sport climbing bluff at its full height marble canyon is over 800 metres 2 600 feet high and many.
Due to the poorly scheduled evening midterm exam i couldn t leave edmonton until 9 pm on friday and the drive to trail head by nigel creek would take at least 4 5.
Marble mountain is a 12 6 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near strathcona d british columbia canada that features a river and is rated as difficult.
The migration is dictated by food availability.
Marble canyon is located within marble canyon provincial park located in the pavilion mountain range in south central british columbia.
This 2 3 hour hike is about as easy as mountain hiking comes.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
That seemed to be a perfect plan for a 2 day trip.
Every year california bighorn sheep migrate between alpine areas in the marble range and steep cliffs of the fraser river canyon in edge hills provincial park.
Before it was a park the mountains were used for hunting hiking snowmobiling mining guiding and ranching the northern end of the mable range is at the big bar lake road on the edge of the cariboo plateau.
There was a newer bc rec sites and trails sign above the deck and the building had clearly been restored with care.
Located near the end of marble bay road you ll see a gravel parking lot on your right hand side along with a sign giving information on the hike.
The approximate one kilometre trail leads you to the top of little bald mountain where you have stunning views of cowichan lake and the larger bald mountain peninsula.
The marble range is excellent as mule deer summer range.
Marble bay park this park is located in the meade creek area.
The terrain between marble mountain and flat ridge appeared to be high alpine meadows so that d serve as a perfect bivy site.
The trail is well maintained perfect for running and hiking.
At the top at 1970m 6463 feet is the jesmond fire lookout.
Cross country skiing about 10 minutes from marble mountain resort is one of the best cross country ski facilities in canada.
Much of the route is in the forest but the last kilometer opens up.
