Mt. Rose Swanson - Highlights Loop

Mt. Rose Swanson - Highlights Loop

Armstrong

30 min from Vernon
Chamberlaine Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4
Enjoy the highlights Mt. Rose-Swanson, without having to do the arduous long trek around the entire perimeter of the park. Skipping Benchmark ad beeline directly for the Tower lookout and Miller's Bluff! The trail varies between single and double-wide and is suitable for almost all ages and skill levels.

At the parking lot take the trailhead to the left, and continue all the way up to the Tower viewpoint. Skip the fork to the left as this would take hikers to the lesser enjoyable Overview lookout. After leaving Tower, continue counter-clockwise and take the SECOND fork to the right after about half an hour to begin returning to the parking lot via Miller's Bluff.
Route
  • Short
  • Average
  • Loop
  • 5.91 km round-trip
  • 1 hr 24 min solo
  • 1 hr 40 min group
  • 376 m gain
Kids & Pets
  • On-Leash
  • Child-Friendly
Features

Address

Chamberlaine Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4

Driving Time

From Vernon, approximate travel time by car is 30 min.

Notable GPS Co-ordinates

Detailed Directions

1. Head North on Highway 97 towards Vernon and continue through.
2. When approaching Armstrong, turn LEFT onto Rosedale Avenue.
3. Turn Right onto Okanagan Street, and then after the left hand curve, turn RIGHT to stay on Okanagan Street.
4. Turn LEFT onto Wood Avenue which will turn into Salmon River Road.
5. After the right hand curve, TURN LEFT to stay on Salmon River Road.
6. TURN LEFT onto Hallam Road.
7. Turn RIGHT to stay on Hallam and then take the second LEFT to stay on Hallam Road.
8. Turn LEFT onto Chamberlain Rd and follow it to the marked trailhead after approximately 2 km.

Google Directions

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

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  • Starting Elevation: 739 meters
  • Ending Elevation: 739 meters
  • Maximum Elevation: 959 meters
  • Minimum Elevation: 729 meters
  • Elevation Gain: 376 meters
  • Elevation Loss: -376 meters
  • Slope Up: 11.00%
  • 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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