Silver King Basin Trail is a hard rated hike that totals in 18kms (round trip) however this hike is rewarded with mountainous views, and at the end of the hike stands Joe l'orsa cabin and behind it its spectacular view. to witness the valley of smithers and the bottom of the glacier.
At 8am we will be meeting up at the Smithers Safeway Parking lot at the back inbetween chevron and scotiabank. This ensures that I know who all is coming and for anyone wanting to carpool.
To reach this trail, turn onto old babine lake road (from the highway), left onto telkwa high road, right on driftwood road and stay on that road until you reach the end where there will be a parking lot for silver king basin trail and some other surrounding trails in the babine provincial park.
What to bring:
- if you are sleeping in the cabin it is $10.00 per person , outside camping is free
- an overnight backpack to carry your gear
-extra clothes for you
- sleeping bag and a theromorest
-tent if you are sleeping outside
-a fuel based portable camping stove, I will bring mine but please tell me if you need to borrow it
GOING
-food lunch x2 dinner x 1 and breakfast x1 , lots of energy and protein based snacks on the way up
-water bottle for you and another one for your little one (or milk bottles, bring an extra one incase of a emergency) (example if in 2 hours of your babies regular day your baby has one bottle bring one extra, or if your hiking for 4 hours bring 2 extra just in case.)
- an extra change of clothes
-sunscreen and sunglasses and a jacket
- Bug spray
- if you are bringing kids please have them prepped as well
>clothing >snacks >water >sleeping bag >proper shoes
Things to consider whenever hiking
-bring bear spray (i'll have my own but if ever hiking alone definitely invest in some)
-if you have an inreach please feel to bring it
-having a mini first aid kit (accidents happen so its always best to be prepared) Ill have my own but it is another investment to look into it in the future
-look into doing up a trip plan whenever doing any adventure (trip planning is a great way to be aware of your trip, and for others to be aware as well)
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