Peers Creek/Hbc Trail (Hope)

Site Description: This recreation site is one of the designated parking areas offering access to the historical route of the Hudson's Bay Company (1849) Heritage Trail. This trail has been recently upgraded allowing access from Hope to Tulameen which is 74 km long.

There are no services so pack-out what you pack-in, respect the trail?s status and obey all signage.

For more information visit www.hopemountain.org

Driving Directions: Heading north from Hope, take the Kawkawa Lake Exit #183 and take the left hand turn onto a one-lane bridge which marks the beginning of the Peers Creek Forest Service Road. Once past the bridge, turn right following the logging road for approximately 1.0 km where you will find parking at the Peers Creek/HBC Trail Recreation Site and the H.B.C. Brigade Trail trailhead. However depending on your preference of access and distance wishing to travel along this trail, four trailhead points exist. When accessing from the Coquihalla side; a trailhead exists at the Peers Creek/HBC Heritage Recreation Site, another at the Sowaqua Creek Trailhead accessed via the Sowaqua Creek Forest Service Road and the third via the Tulameen Forest Service Road. The forth is accessed from the Whatcom Trail Junction when coming from Princeton where a 4WL drive is required. Before heading out visit the Chilliwack District website for Forest Service Road access and limitations at www.for.gov.bc.ca/dck/