Frisby Ridge

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The access is two-wheel drive accessible, but we recommend a high clearance two-wheel drive vehicle minimum since the road can be fairly rough.

From Revelstoke, head west on the Trans-Canada highway across the Columbia River, at the Hwy 23 junction (traffic lights here), turn right or north onto Westside Road. Drive up Westside Road for about 8km/10 minutes, to a point where it turns into an odd four-way junction leading onto gravel logging roads.

To this point, don't be fooled by the Frisby Ridge snowmobile signs, some point the right way, some don't!

Turn left on the Frisby Ridge Road, there is a sign here, and also a tall cedar post with a sign indicating "Rec Trail" with an arrow and bike symbol. All subsequent junctions are signed, and will lead you 9km up the gravel road to the parking area (trailhead kiosk with map here) and great views down the valley over Revelstoke.

Specifically, from the start of the gravel road the junctions are at 0.7km-go left, 1.6km-go right, 4km-go left, 5,8km-go left, 6.2km-go right, 8.2km-go left, 9km-go left to the large parking area with kiosk and outhouse. Riding from town to the trailhead adds 2+ hours and 800m/2500ft. of climbing.

From the trailhead (1330m) follow the trail as it climbs 700m gently but steadily for about 10 kms to the high point (2030m). There are two viewpoints; one at 5.5km to the east looking over Revy, and another at 7.2km to the west look over the Monashees, if you wish to take a break and make a short walk.

Continue from the high point of the trail, if you wish, descending for another 2 kms to a small alpine lake and the end of the trail. Head back up and over and enjoy the long flowy cruise back down, you deserve it!

In 2013, a bypass trail was added on the west side of the high point (starting about 1 km from the top) so you can make a partial loop or avoid riding up to the high point on the way out or back from the lake.