Skihist Provincial Park Visit

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Skihist Provincial Park can be found 8 kilometers East of Lytton, BC (270 km East of Vancouver, BC). On the left side of the highway as you are driving East, there is a picnic ground with several tables, a toilet, and a very fine view of Thompson River and canyon. On the right side is the entrance to the campground, which can be reached via a two kilometer-long somewhat steep winding road. After you reach the campground, there is a fairly easy loop trail of several kilometers through a pleasant forest to a slightly obstructed view of Thompson River canyon. Along the way, there are several decent mountain views here and there.

 

If you plan on camping in Skihist Provincial Park, note that it is located close to a rather busy highway, so try to get a camping spot as high as possible, as the higher up the access road you go, the further you are from the highway and all the associated noise.

*All trail distances are based on a GPS odometer and are approximate.

1. Here is a Google Maps location of Skihist Provincial Park near Lytton, BC.

2. We are driving East on TransCanada Highway 1, passing by Highway 12 junction, which serves as the entrance to the town of Lytton.

3. Skihist Provincial Park is located 8 kilometers further. Here we are 1.0 km after the Highway 12 junction.

4. Now at the 3.0 km mark from Lytton.

5. Arriving to Skihist Provincial Park 8 km after the Highway 12 junction.

6-7. To the right is a campground and a trail. But we went to the left first, where a picnic ground is located.

8-9. A plain and zoomed views of the mountain seen in the photos above.

10. A short access road to the picnic ground.

11-12. Skihist Provincial Park picnic ground parking lot.

13. At the end of the parking lot is the entrance to the picnic ground.

14. The information board contains wildlife viewing calendar for this general area.

15.The path is about 200 meters long. Picnic tables are to the right, washroom to the left, and Thompson River / canyon viewpoint is straight ahead.

16. Picnic tables.

17. Approaching the end of the picnic ground.

18. Thompson Canyon information sign.

19. Thompson River / canyon viewpoint shortly after the sign.

Here is our video of views from this location:

20. We are now back at the highway, ready to cross it to check out Skihist Provincial Park campground and trail.

21-22. The entrance.

22. Skihist Provincial Park campground access road 700 meters from the entrance. This road is winding and a bit steep.

23. A camping spot 1.2 km from the entrance. Go higher to reduce traffic noise from the highway.

24. And here is the access road at the same place.

25. Another camping spot at the 1.8 km mark.

26-27. And here are the rules of the place.

28. Things to do.

Here is our video of driving from Lytton to Skihist Provincial Park

and then driving through the campground and to public ground parking lot.

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Our Skihist Provincial Park visit Continues on Page 2.

   

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