Lac du Bois: Battle Bluff

Lac du Bois: Battle Bluff

Tranquille

30 min from Kamloops,BC
Frederick Road, Savona, BC
This short hike in the Lac du Bois grasslands begins crossing a flat meadow which is reminiscent of the old wild west, before beginning a mild ascent over the first hill, down past an old abandoned car, and up the final ascent for a panoramic view over the Thompson River. Tranquille Farm (Padova) is visible in the foreground, and the city of Kamloops a distant afterthought on the horizon. The trail is marked primarily with usage rather than signage; however, there are a couple signs with arrows to keep hikers on the right path.
Route
  • Short
  • Average
  • Out & Back Same Way
  • 4.64 km round-trip
  • 1 hr 5 min solo
  • 1 hr 44 min group
  • 178 m gain
Kids & Pets
  • On-Leash
  • Child-Friendly

Address

Frederick Road, Savona, BC

Driving Time

From Kamloops,BC, approximate travel time by car is 30 min.

Notable GPS Co-ordinates

Detailed Directions

1) From downtown Kamloops, cross the bridge into North Shore.
2) Turn RIGHT onto 8th Ave.
3) Turn LEFT onto Ord Rd.
4) Turn RIGHT onto Tranquille Rd.
5) Turn RIGHT after 5.4 km, and continue up the hill across the railway tracks instead of heading towards Tranquille Farms/Padova.
6) Turn LEFT after 4.1 km onto the dirt road (Frederick Rd: unlabelled)
7) After 1.4 km, park on the parking spot on your left.

Google Directions

Use our written directions in preference to the Google directions below as they are likely more accurate.

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Linear Trail
This is a linear (out and back/not a loop) trail; the values below indicate the one-way statistics from the trailhead to the end of the route.
  • Starting Elevation: 617 meters
  • Ending Elevation: 675 meters
  • Maximum Elevation: 681 meters
  • Minimum Elevation: 559 meters
  • Elevation Gain: 178 meters
  • Elevation Loss: -120 meters
  • Slope Up: 14.00%
  • Slope Down: -11.00%

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Last Updated on Thursday, March 23, 2023

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GPS Notes
We have often color-coded our GPX tracks. While it is not always the case, we have tried to use the following convention on our newer maps:

Green/Blue: human-verified by our volunteers.
Purple: overgrown trail, bushwhack, or on private property.
Red: default color or not reality-checked
Yellow: Road
Other Colors: May have been satellite traced or imported from third party sources.

While we strongly believe our GPS are accurate, please be aware that no logging system is perfect and to be aware of potential errors. Use at your own risk.
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