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Swansea Slopes (Invermere)

• Rec Site #:REC6370
• Type:
• Fees:None
• Campsites:0
• Access:Road
  
• Facilities:Tables
  Toilets
  

• Site Description: There are various levels of trails available on Swansea Mountain for hikers and cyclists.
  SWANSEA LOOKOUT TRAIL
  Hiking distance: 700m
  Elevation gain: 105m
  
  This short switchbacked trail leads from roads end,(700 m)from the top parking area, to the summit of Mount Swansea. Exilirating panoramic views of the Columbia Valley 1000 metres below.
  SWANSEA SLOPES TRAIL
  Hiking distance: 10.3 km
  Elevation gain: 745+ metres
  A loop trail can be travelled by energetic hikers from the mountain base to summit and back down via a second south summit. The new uptrack trail for cyclists doubles as a hiking trail.
  TOWER LOOP VIEWPOINT
  A short 1.5 km mid mountain loop trail presents vast valley views. Park at the 2km parking lot and enjoy the loop trail back to your vehicle.
  UPHILL CYCLING and hiking
  An uptrack affords lesser grades that can be cycled uphill or hiked either up or downhill.
  
  CYCLING TRAILS
  Mt. Swansea offers more difficult (blue) level and more difficult (black) level terrain for riders. Plenty of challenges await on the seven DH trails, including the steep descents of the Booty Call trail, the rocky, sandy slopes of Gravy Train, and plenty of wide open fun on Hula Girl. Body armour is recommended on all Mt. Swansea trails.
  
  PARKING OPTIONS: 1 - mountain base, 2 - at the 2km mark for real early season trail access, and 3 - 5km parking area near the summit.
  No overnight camping is permitted in the area.
  
  HISTORY
  In the early 1900's copper was mined on a claim near the present day upper parking area. In 1924, Mt. Swansea was established as a BC Forest Service fire lookout(1952 to 1992).
  The mountain is internationally known as a premier hang gliding and paragliding launch. The first pilot to launch from the mountain was Harley Portman in the early 1970's. For safety reasons, please keep clear of the launch ramps.

• Driving Directions: Driving time from Invermere: 20 minutes
  From the crossroads of Invermere and Hwy 93/95 travel south 2.7 kms to the Windermere Loop Road. Turn left here and cross over Swansea Road. Travel 3.2 kms where a left turn will take you over a mine haul road (closed to public use)and on to the signed Mt. Swansea Forest Service Road.
  Parking options: mountain base, 2km, or 5 km. Road is accessible to high clearance 2WD vehicles. Drive carefully with headlights on.

• Fire Bans and Restrictions:Link

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