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Hike around Ross Lake

Kitimat-Stikine B, British Columbia

4.0/5
based on 1 reviews

Details

Distance

2.2 miles

Route Type

Loop

Description

Added by Mike Fennell

Take a leisurely stroll around Ross Lake on the Rainmaker Trail while enjoying views of the gorgeous lake and surrounding mountain peaks.

The turnoff for Ross Lake Provincial Park is 3.3 km east of the Hazelton Visitor Center. Take Ross Lake Road for 1.5 km until it ends at the parking lot. 

The Rainmaker Trail is an easy 3.5 km hike along the perimeter of Ross Lake. The trail is very well maintained and is just about flat the entire way. Views of the lake can be had along the whole trail, but the best view for sunset is at beach by the parking lot as it looks west over the lake with the Hazelton Mountains as a backdrop. You can walk the trail in either direction you please. 

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Features

Photography
Swimming
Hiking
Bathrooms
Beach
Dog Friendly
Easy Parking
Family Friendly
Forest
Groups
Lake
Picnic Area
River
Romantic
Scenic
Wildflowers
Wildlife
Swimming Hole

Hike around Ross Lake Reviews

Ross Lake Provincial Park is a beautiful and quiet place for a summer picnic and swim of an ice fishing experience in the winter. There's lots of parking for a picnic and a swim. There is a good boat launch for non-motorized craft. Hikers will find a great trail that leads around the entire lake. The experience offers a quiet place as a result of the ban of motor boats.

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

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