Santa Rosa to Cascade Gorge on the Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail and section of the KVR on the Santa Rosa Trail
The KVR trestle is in sight as you head towards Grand Forks along the Santa Rosa to Cascade Gorge hiking trail.
The Trestle near Christina Lake on the Santa Rosa Trail and a few other surprises. I guess the trail is a great one for horses as well.
Gorgeous view of the Kettle River from the north side of the trestle on the KVR and the Santa Rosa to Cascade Gorge Trail..
The Santa Rosa Hiking Trail after the trestle heading towards highway 395.
Getting to the Cascade Gorge on the Santa Rosa Trail.
The Gorgeous Gorge.
The Cascade Gorge
The Gorge has gouged the mountain side.
The Gorge
Cascade Gorge on the Trans Canada Trail.
Christina Lake and Texas Creek Provincial Park Camping
Christina Lake can be located by driving East from the Okanagan on Highway 3 (via Highway 33 or Higway 97) and watching for the community of Christina Lake a short distance past Grand Forks, B.C.
By entering the community of Christina Lake on left side of the highway, you will be able to find accomodations, beaches and shops at the South end of the Lake. By pasing through the community and traveling up the hill you will see the signs for Gladstone Provincial park and then the sign for Texas Creek Provincial Park.
If you can pull yourself out of the warm waters that averaage 22 degrees celsius in the summer, you may want to explore the area via one of the many hiking trails or mountain bike trails;
- Badger Trail
- Christina Crest Trail
- Christina Creek Trail
- Deer Point Trail
- Dewdney Trail
- Green Tunnel Trail
- Mary’s Lookout Trail
- Mount Granby Trail
- Spooner Creek Trail
- Trans Canada Trail – Santa Roas to Cascade Gorge
- Vertical Smile Trail
- Westlake Trail
- Xenia Lake Trail
The best place to lauch a canoe would be at the public boat lauch located on McRae Road just before teh Texas Creek Provincial Park Campground. There are private campgrounds at the South end of the lake as well as the Texas Creek Provincial Park Campground. If you backpack in from the north or boat in to the West side of Christina Lake, you can take advantage of the Granby Park Forest Recreation backcountry campsites. Each has a semi private beach and outhouse.