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The trail is not well know and is probably one of the best kept gems in the CanadianAnswers.com  hiking trails network.

Historical informationThe Chinese water diversion channel from late 1898 to 1935 time frame is one of the fascinating facts about this trail.

The Chinese that came to Canada to work in the mines near Trail built a water channel parallel with the rock cliff above, to divert water from Billie Creek (EslingCreek) to the Sunningdale Sandhill Road area and then down to Upper Sunningdale to have water to hydrate the Chinese Gardens.
The Enchanted Forest is an umbrella of all sorts of Tree species covering the trail below.

There is a beautiful viewpoint and log to sit on at the very end point of the trail before you loop back and it is a great place for a lunch break. Visit this location on CanadianAnswers.com for more information of this trail and other hiking trails in the area and across Canada. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1299599-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1299600-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1299602-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1299603-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=631638</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=631638</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 01:34:30 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rave Cliff Trail - 2nd &amp; 3rd Swamp Trail to Raven Rock Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 16, 2010, 27 passionate people hiked from Sunningdale Sandhill Road along the first section of Clayden's Hidden Zip Line Trail then turned right and continued along the cliff section of the Hidden Zipline Trail to connect up with the Raven Cliff Trail. JUNCTION: This second portion of the hike documents the trailhead junction where Raven Cliff Trail branches on to the 2nd and 3rd Swamp Trail.

The volunteer organizers of Will McInnis, Linda Weeks and I (Randy McCallum) asked the 24 hikers which trail they wanted to take at this junction point on the Raven Cliff Trail.   It was unanimous that all the hikers wanted to go to the 2nd Swamp on the 2nd and 3rd Swamp Trail. If we had of gone straight, we would have continued along the Raven Cliff Trail to wind up on the Raven Creek Trail which leads to the Canadian Flag and viewpoint above the Kootenay Boundary Trail Regional Hospital.More information will posted later tonight (May 23, 2010) <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1297391-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1297392-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1297393-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1297394-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=631129</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=631129</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 16:32:47 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunningdale Flag Trail Loop from Miral Heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, May 4, my friend Will McInnis and I headed out to 
document the Sunningdale Canadian Flag Trail and the 2nd &amp;amp; 3rd Swamps Trail near Trail 
BC, Canada.The
 Hike: The Sunningdale Canadian Flag Trail winds it's way between the rock cliffs 
above the Miral Heights Trail to Raven Rock Trail near the sub-division of East Trail, in Trail BC, Canada.Difficulty

 Rating: Easy to moderate trail 5.8kms (loop return) from the 
trailhead that is accessed just off the 2nd and 3rd Swamp Trail which is accessed off the Miral Heights Trail. If you are heading to the Flag viewpoint, 
the trail is moderate hike, and it will get your heart rate up. There are two ways to get to the Canadian Flag. This route is new, and follows an old logging skidder road. This trail is not well maintained, and some sections can be brushed in 
with fallen logs to cross. Be careful. Unless you are the outdoor type 
that is used to bush wacking, you should consider going on this trail 
with a person who has hiked it before. Cell phone access with Telus is available on all parts of this trail.Respect of Private Property: 
Sections of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land.
 Please be respectful of land owners, respect all signs, any private 
property, and leave no trace.Trail

 Access: Drive up to the top of Albert Drive in the sub-division of Miral Heights in Trail BC Canada. Miral Heights is a 5 to 10 minute drive from downtown 
Trail 
BC, Canada. Turn left at the lights in Shavers Bench, and drive up McBride Street and turn right onto Albert Drive. The Miral Heights Trail trailhead is at the top of the drive. Please be respectful of the neighbors and their parking areas in Miral Heights.Access to the Sunningdale Flag Trailhead: Walk the Miral Heights Trail until you reach the 2nd &amp;amp; 3rd Swamps sign post, and turn right. Follow the 2nd &amp;amp; 3rd Swamp Trail, and about 10 minutes into the trail, you'll be looking on your right for red flagging/marking tape. The trailhead is not that well defined, so it is not easy to see, and there is no signpost. Follow the red flagging/marking tape, and you'll find that the brush filled trail turns into an old logging/skidder road.Follow the logging/skidder road and you'll see the red flagging/marking tape all the way up until you are parallel with the Canadian Flag. It is very thick with brush in some sections along the trail, and it is not the easiest to find the route to the flag. This is a new trail, and not well maintained.Time: 3 1/2 hours to make 
the full loop up to the Canadian Flag, and then back down to Miral Heights Trailhead. Plan for an extra half-hour if you are wanting  to rest at the various viewpoints along the trail.Distance:
 .5.8kms return. You can hike up to the flag and return on the same route, or you can hike down the ridge from Canadian Flag Viewpoint to the 3rd Swamp. This section is steep on the part heading down from the ridge to the swamp so be careful.Access


 to
 other trails: This trail branches off from the 2nd to 3rd Swamp trail.Change
 in 
elevation:
 Vertical Up gain 587 metres Vertical Down: 406 metresDescription: This trail is not well maintained, and follows an old logging skidder road.When this trail becomes maintained and cleared it will surely be a popular trail to hike.This trail area shares its territory with a 
variety of native BC 
wildlife. Elk, Whitetail Deer, Black Bears, and Wild Turkeys and numerous species of birds can be frequently spotted on this trail.Excellent 

 vantage point for 
wildlife viewing, bird-watching, wild turkeys and all sorts of wildlife 
make their home in this area.This good 
workout trail that follows a 5 to 7% grade. It is 
easy to moderate to hike any time of day. In the hot summer, parts of 
the trail can be hot but it is
 tree covered in many sections and 
nice breezes are almost always present. The trees cover 
sections of the trail and this will cool hikers down 
quickly. Carry spare water, plenty of sun screen and bug repellent.Synopsis: Ever since I was a kid growing up in Sunningdale, I had heard about an old logging camp above Sunningdale. A friend finally showed me the trailhead access point in March of 2009. This is an enjoyable early morning or late 
afternoon hike, and the sunset views are spectacular, with views of 
Granite and Red Mountain ski-hill area, 
and the Seven Summits mountain range that makes up part of the 
Bonnington Range of the Selkirk 
Mountains.Access to Trailhead: From the Trail 
Chamber of Commerce turn right onto Bailey Street and go across the 
bridge. Drive on Hwy 3B to the lights at Shavers Bench. Turn left on McBride Street, and drive up and turn right on Albert Drive. Follow Albert Drive to the top and park near the trailhead sign and barriers.  Please
 be respectful of the neighborhood houses and their parking areas.Trail-head: Starts at Miral Heights Trail, and branches off at the 2nd &amp;amp; 3rd Swamp Trail. The first part of the trail (Miral Heights to the 2nd &amp;amp; 3rd Swamp Trail) is 
well maintained and easy to follow. The trailhead to the Sunningdale Flag Trail is not well maintained, and could use better marking and signs. Keep looking to your right about 10 minutes into the 2nd &amp;amp; 3rd Swamp Trail, or you'll miss the trailhead access point to the Sunningdale Flag Trail.Comments appreciated: Help us 
improve the hiking trail guides by providing your comments below. 
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                Support your Local ChamberCanadian Answers website: www.canadiananswers.comHike 
documented by: Randy McCallum (Rusty) - founder - Canadian AnswersWebsite:
 http://www.canadiananswers.com <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1225674-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1225675-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1225676-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1225678-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=604888</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=604888</link><pubDate>Wed, 5 May 2010 12:20:21 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antenna Trail Loop - Montrose BC, Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[DATE: On Sunday, May 2, 2010, I headed out to 
document the Antenna Trail Loop and the Flag Viewpoint in the beautiful Village of Montrose 
BC, Canada.Story By: Randy McCallum, Co-founder, Raven Cliff MediaFind Me on: ExploreYourTrail.com - Community Trail Sharing NetworkThe
 Hike: The Antenna Trail is the pride and joy of a small village community about 11kms from Trail BC. The Antenna Trail winds it's way along the cliffs 
above the Montrose Cutoff above the Columbia River and follows the ridge down towards Waneta Mall area, then loops back towards the Village of Montrose. The village of Montrose is built on a mountain ledge leading to Beaver 
Valley. Because of its limited physical area, there is very little 
fluctuation in population.Difficulty

 Rating: Easy to moderate trail 3.2 kms (loop return) from the trailhead just off 5th Avenue in Montrose to the farthest viewpoint and then back to the trailhead. If you are heading to the Flag viewpoint, the trail is moderate hike, and it will get your heart rate up.Respect of Private Property: 
Sections of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land.
 Please be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.Trail
 Access: The Village of Montrose, 10 to 15 minutes from downtown Trail 
BC, Canada. Take the 5th Street left and turn past the Village Works station, down past the Church and then turn right and you'll see the wooden Trailhead awning building structure. Dog litter bags are provided for your pets.Time: 1 1/2 to make the full loop of the Antenna Trail Loop. Plan for an extra hour to head up to the Flag Viewpoint, making it 2 1/2 hours depending on rest stops. Longer if resting at various 
viewpoints.Distance:
 .3.5kms for the Loop, and 4.5 including the Flag ViewpointAccess

 to
 other trails: None that I know about at this time.Change in 
elevation:
 Vertical Up gain 531 metres Vertical Down: 392 metresDescription:
 Montrose is also the location of the &quot;Antenna Trail&quot; a 4 kilometre 
loop hiking trail that rises 250 metres above the village and affords 
spectacular views of the Beaver and Columbia Valleys. This trail is part
 of the Kootenay Columbia Trail system although it is not contiguous 
with the rest of the trails located near, and accessed from, nearby 
Rossland. The Antenna Trail is popular because it is snow-free much 
earlier in the spring than the higher elevation trails, and has little 
if any mountain bike traffic.
The village and trail area shares its territory with a variety of native BC 
wildlife. Elk, Whitetail Deer, Black Bears, and Wild Turkeys are 
frequently spotted on Montrose Mountain, and occasionally within the 
village proper. Hummingbirds are attracted by the numerous feeders put 
out by residents, with at least 7 different species recorded.Excellent 
 vantage point for 
wildlife viewing, bird-watching, wild turkeys and all sorts of wildlife make their home in this area.This good workout trail is 
easy to moderate to hike any time of day. In the hot summer, parts of the trail can be hot but it is
 tree covered in many sections and 
nice breezes are almost always present. The trees cover 
sections of the trail and this will cool hikers down 
quickly. Carry spare water, plenty of sun screen and bug repellent.Synopsis:
 I live in Sunningdale, and this trail is on my weekly hike schedule if I
 am not hiking any other trail. It is an excellent trail to hike when 
you have at least 3 hours. This is an enjoyable early morning or late 
afternoon hike, and the sunset views are spectacular, with views of 
Granite and Red Mountain ski-hill area, 
and the Seven Summits mountain range that makes up part of the 
Bonnington Range of the Selkirk 
Mountains.Access: From the Trail 
Chamber of Commerce turn right onto Bailey Street and go across the 
bridge. Drive on Hwy 3B to the Village of Montrose and turn left on 5th Street. Drive down 5th Street past the Village Works Building and all the way past the Church and turn right.  Please
 be respectful of the neighborhood houses parking areas.Trail-head: 
You will see the trail head up the bank on the right between the wooden structure and the house on the right. The trail is 
well maintained and easy to follow.
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trail crossing private land, and want to make certain of rights to 
access, please contact the local Regional District, and or the City of 
Trail, or the Villages within the area. Please be respectful of all 
signs, private property, and leave no trace while hiking.  
                
Support your Local Community and West Kootenay Trails Society <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217188-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217189-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217190-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217191-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=602400</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=602400</link><pubDate>Mon, 3 May 2010 17:52:28 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Farm Trail Loop -Trail B C]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elder Farm Trail is a short trail accessed within 5 minutes of downtown Trail BC Canada.

The trail is accessed from the Gorge Creek area up near the sub- divison of Columbia Heights in Trail BC.

Excellent views of the Trail BC area and the Columbia River.

For those short on time, this is a good trail to hike or walk the dog.Respect of Private Property:  Sections of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land. Please be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.NOTICE:The information available on the Site, including, without limitation, any reviews, opinions, directions, guides, graphics, photographs, logos, audio or video clips, and data (collectively &quot;Content&quot;) may contain information relating to a hazardous activity, and or private property. Randy McCallum, and Chamber Answers does not certify or endorse the Content on the Site, including without limitation, any opinion, review, recommendation, advice, or any other information contained in the Content.Randy McCallum and Chamber Answers is not responsible for harm to persons or property that results from your use of the Site, including without limitation, use of any content on the Site.The hike trail guides are not endorsed by the Trail &amp;amp; District Chamber of Commerce, or nor are they responsible for anyone hiking local trails reviewed in this guide.If you are in doubt about any trail crossing private land, and want to make certain of rights to access, please contact the local Regional District, and or the City of Trail, or the Villages within the area. Please be respectful of all signs, private property, and leave no trace while hiking.Support your Local Chamber <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217166-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217167-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217168-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1217169-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=602392</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=602392</link><pubDate>Mon, 3 May 2010 17:48:54 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raven Cliff to McQuarrie Creek Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATED OCTOBER 18th 2010: RAVEN CLIFF TRAIL RESCUETHREE INEXPERIENCED YOUNG HIKERS RESCUED FROM CLIFF LEDGEJACK RUSSEL TERRIER RESCUED FROM SAME CLIFF AREA DAY LATERTRAIL, BC, CANADA: October 18, 2010 -- On Sunday morning October 17th, I was ready to do some fall yard cleanup with Elaine. A phone call from a friend about a Jack Russel Terrier would change all of Elaine's plans for my day. How fortunate for me. I had to go and rescue a lost dog, and wouldn't be able to do fall cleanup until I cam back.I put my hiking boots on, called my friend Rod Hurst to assist, and asked Elaine to drive me from Marianna Crescent down to Hillside Drive which is a few blocks below Upper Sunningdale where we live. Hillside Drive is the street directly below the cliff area where the Jack Russel Terrier was seen being chased by the coyotes. The poor terrified dog was supposedly trapped on a ledge almost 400 feet above the road. Lucky for me, I was asked to go get it down for the owner by my friend Sue. PART ONE: SEARCH FOR THE LOST JACK RUSSEL TERRIERImagine that! No fall cleanup, just good clean hiking for my Sunday, and of course, a dog rescue for good excuse.My friend Rod Hurst, billy goat hiker extraordinaire and I met up with Jason Murray on the cliff area. It took us about 45 minutes to make it to the cliff area up a steep bank of 65% to 75%, of loose rock, sand and lots of bushes, and slippery mossy patches in the shaded areas. Jason Murray had been searching for the past hour and we searched for 6 hours to coax the high strung terrier out of it hiding location so we could come down off the cliffs to a safe location. Not to be. The petrified Jack Russel Terrier wanted nothing to do with anything that drew a breath. It was hiding from humans as well as the coyotes that we had seen chasing it about 3 hours earlier Sunday afternoon.I made my way to the top of Raven Cliff Trail, and followed the trail down to McQuarrie Creek Trail head and arrived back home just in time for a plate of Elaine's wonderful tasting Shrimp Alfredo spaghetti, and started a glass of wine, and the second call came -- this time from Jason Murray. PART TWO: GUIDE FOR SEARCH &amp;amp; RESCUE TEAM TO RESCUE THREE INEXPERIENCED HIKERS TRAPPED ON RAVEN CLIFF LEDGEIn the second call on Sunday, Jason informed me that the RCMP (police) and the local Search and Rescue Team was looking for someone to show them how to get up onto the Raven Cliff above Hillside Drive to rescue the three trapped young hikers. Jason said they had started hiking late in the day, and got trapped in the dark and called for help on a cell phone to have someone come and get them.Jason's knee was bothering him too much, as he had bashed it earlier in the day searching for Trixie, the Jack Russel Terrier. He asked me if I would assist the Search and Rescue Team, and I said yes, and grabbed my hiking gear and iPhone and Elaine gave me another ride down to the same location she did in the morning. This time though, human lives were at stake.I had visions of guiding the Search and Rescue Team to locate the three trapped hikers, and I could hear the barking of the Jack Russel Terrier in the distance, and wondered if we could do this all in one evening, and get back just in time for dessert. Little did I realize, the three young inexperienced hikers who needed assistance were trapped on a cliff ledge in the worst possible location below Raven Cliff Trail. Jason told me the three early teenage boys had climbed up to the flag area late in the day, and were trapped on the cliff's ledge just to the right of the Canadian Flag that my friends and I had placed on Raven Cliff Trail a few months earlier.Jason said they needed to be rescued from the ledge where they were perched and he recommended that I knew the Raven Cliff Trail area better than anyone, and suggested I would be the best person to guide the Search and Rescue Team and Fire Department up to the trapped hikers location.I wasted no time putting my hiking boots on, grabbed my water satchel, iPhone,gloves, and the Diamond Willow hiking pole my friend Dennis Ostergard gave me to give me the support I need after breaking my left lower ankle and leg in 5 places back in the summer of 2008.I arrived on Hillside Drive at 8:00pm, and found Regional Fire Department and Search and Rescue Team and the RCMP meeting to discuss a strategy to get the hikers off the cliff ledge. The fire trucks had a huge spotting light pointed up on the ledge area where the young hikers were trapped and surrounded by a fire they lit it to keep warm in the near freezing temperatures. I informed the RCMP officer on call, and the Regional Fire Captain Terry Martin that I had hiked straight up to that particular location earlier in the day trying to help my hiker friend Rod Hurst and Jason Murray locate a lost Jack Russel Terrier dog. The cliff area is very risky and at an 85% angle, with smooth rock surfaces, and covered in loose moss. To get to the hikers, the search team would have to climb straight up through lots of trees, and lose rocks and shale. I felt it was too risky for anyone from the rescue team to make any attempt to try to rescue the three young hikers by heading straight up the bank from below the cliff area. One footstep out of place on the steep cliff terrain and someone on the rescue team could be in serious trouble, or even killed from a nasty fall.I recommended to the Fire Department Search and Rescue Captain Terry Martin, that I could take the Search and Rescue Team up the McQuarrie Creek Trail and onto the Raven Cliff Trail and reach the trapped hikers far quicker and safer than seeing his team members take the dangerous route up the bank to the cliff area.I was then asked to lead the Fire Department team and Search and Rescue Team up to the stranded hikers location from the Trail Regional Hospital 2 1/2 kms south up McQuarrie Creek Trail (Raven Rock Trail). Within 35 minutes we connected onto the rugged rocky Raven Cliff Trail. It was the safest and easiest route to reach the stranded youths from directly above their location.Within minutes, I was asked to lead the Search and Rescue Team up to the location above the hikers so the Search and Rescue team could climb down into the cliff area from above to rescue the trapped hikers. I jumped into one of the Search and Rescue trucks and we headed for East Trail so we could hike up McQuarrie Creek Trail and connect onto the raven Cliff Trail. I have hiked the area for many years since I was 11 years old, and knew that I had previously documented the Raven Cliff Trail earlier in late April using my Apple iPhone and EveryTrail. I think EveryTrail is one fantastic piece of GPS Mapping software app for the Apple iPhone. EveryTrail gave me the confidence to know that I could guide the Search and Rescue team up to the hikers quickly in the dark, because I could at any time see the blue beacon flashing to let me know if I was on the trail in the dark. EveryTrail show the map, and as long as the blue flashing dot was on course, I knew we could reach the kids within less than an hour.The EveryTrail App is worth having for any hiker or biker who adventures into the wilderness.  And I highly recommend that Search and Rescue teams invest in iPhones and EveryTrail, so they have this wonderful GPS navigation tool available to them at any time. So amny people are hiking now because the trails are being opened up to millions more people in search of active lifestyles. Along the route, Terry Martin called in every 15 minutes to reach my iPhone, since the Search and Rescue Team's communication devices didn't work on the back side in McQuarrie Creek Gorge. I was able to lead the team up the winding dark gorge and onto the Raven Cliff Trail in record time. I usually don't hike so quickly, but I knew that three lives were depending on the Search and Rescuers being there as fast as possible. In The three youth inexperienced hikers had started a fire on the cliff area to keep warm in the near freezing temperatures. We could see that the fire got away on them onto the cliff ledge grassy areas and was burning out of control. They were obviously scared and wanted to be rescued ASAP. So we set out to rescue them using headlamps and some help from the Best GPS Trip Mapping App available - EVERYTRAIL.Using my Apple iPhone and my trusty EveryTrail App as a visual guide, I was able to guide the Search and Rescue team of four up the steep slippery McQuarrie Creek Trail in night time conditions that were very risky for any experienced hikers.We connected onto Raven Cliff Trail that runs above the Columbia River from East Trail BC to Sunningdale within 30 minutes of leaving the trail head near the hospital. I was using my Apple iPhone and the EveryTrail App with an earlier Trip I had documented back on April 30th, 2010 as my visual guide. By following the blue GPS dot I was able to make sure I was leading the Search and Rescue team along the steep and dangerous trail especially at night, and did so as safely as possible.I used a headlamp given to me by the Trail Fire Department and Search and Rescue Team and we made it to the location above the stranded cold youths in record time of just under an hour. The Fire Department crew found that the fire had spread all around where the stranded youths were hold up on the cliffs ledge area. The four Trail Regional Fire Department Search and Rescue Team members rescued the three stranded youths off the steep cliff area ledge, while I was busy putting out the fire that had caught a tree base in flames up on the top of the Raven Cliff Trail ledge above them.The Search and Rescue team and Fire Department Team made sure the youngsters were all safe and sound, and in good health to walk back down the trail. They then gave them some instructions about hiking safely back down and to follow me. I was able to safely lead the four Search &amp;amp; Rescue Team and the three happy young hikers back along the Raven Cliff Trail and down McQuarrie Creek Trail in record time. We made it to the McQuarrie Creek Trail Head near the Trail Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital at about 9:50pm on October 17th, 2010.The kids where met with anxious parents. They met with their kids to find them safe but sorry for hiking so late in the day. I was tired after a long day, and was happy to see them rescued without any further incident. I received thank you expressions from the parents, the RCMP officer and the Regional Fire Captain and his crew, as well as the ambulance attendants, and I was driven back by the Fire Department to my home to Sunningdale in Trail BC to find Elaine watching TV. See was happy to see I was safe and home to watch the movie we had planned to watch earlier.The Night before we watched Five People You Will Meet in Heaven. The message was to be a good samaratan, and somehow I think yesterday was a day that was supposed to happen. I am thankful nobody was hurt, and that the kids are safe and sound today.Randy McCallum - Co-Founder, Raven Cliff MediaORIGINAL STORY FOR RAVEN CLIFF TRAIL APRIL 30th 2010On Friday, April 30th, 2010, my friend Will McInnis and I headed out to document a rock cliff hiking trail trip up behind where I live in Sunningdale that follows the cliffs all the way to Raven Rock Trail in East Trail, Trail 
BC, Canada.The
 Hike: An enjoyable hike that winds it's way along the cliffs above the Columbia River above the sub-divisions of Sunningdale and East Trail.Respect of Private Property: 
Sections of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land.
 Please be respectful of land owners, respect all signs, any private property, and leave no trace.Difficulty

 Rating: Easy to moderate trail 5.7kms from the SandPit on Sandhill 
Road to the bottom of Raven Rock Trail near the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail BC. Some sections can be slippery if it is 
raining, or wet, Avid hikers and families looking for an adventure trail
 close to downtown Trail BC will 
enjoy this trail.Trail
 Access: Sunningdale sub-division, 5 minutes from downtown Trail 
BC, Canada. The first part of the trail is on the Clayden's Hidden Zip Line Trail and leads from the junction where the trail connects to the Sunningdale Loop Trail. Instead of heading down on to the deer flats of the Sunningdale Loop Trail, you will continue straight on the trail and head up to the left along the cliffs, and you continue to follow the markers all the way along the cliffs from Sunningdale to East Trail, south following above the Columbia River.Time: 2 1/2 to 3 hours depending on rest stops. Longer if resting at various viewpoints.Distance:
 .5.7kmsAccess

 to
 other trails: Hikers can access the 2nd and 3rd Swamp Hiking Trail,
 Raven Rock Trail, and the 
Canadian Flag above the Trail Regional Hospital, and also the 
Sunningdale Flag Trail, and many trails on the Esling Creek side 
(northwest side of the trail).Change in 
elevation:
 Vertical Up gain 698 metres Vertical Down: 525 metresDescription: The Raven Creek Trail and it's numerous viewpoints have become a favorite popular in-town hiking trail 
and can be accessed within 5 to 10 minutes of downtown Trail BC by driving to 
the trailhead at the Sandpit at the top of the Sandhill Road in Sunningdale. Parking is available at 
the Upper Sunningdake Park Entrance. Walk down Marianna Crescent to 
Sandhill Road. You can also drive up the Sandhill Road to the top near the Sandpit. Make sure to return to your vehicle before 7:30pm, as the gates get locked below on Sandhill Road at 8:00pm each day.Excellent  vantage point for 
wildlife viewing and bird-watching on the deer flats top plateau area. 
Grouse, deer, and all sorts of wildlife make their home on the deer 
flats plateau.This good workout trail is 
easy to moderate to hike any time of day. In the hot summer, the 
sandhill section can be hot but when you make it to the cliff area it is
 tree covered and 
nice breezes are almost always present. The trees cover 
sections of the trail and this will cool hikers down 
quickly. Carry spare water, plenty of sun screen and bug repellent.Synopsis:
 I live in Sunningdale, and this trail is on my weekly hike schedule if I
 am not hiking any other trail. It is an excellent trail to hike when you have at least 3 hours. This is an enjoyable early morning or late afternoon hike, and the sunset views are spectacular, with views of Granite and Red Mountain ski-hill area, 
and the Seven Summits mountain range that makes up part of the 
Bonnington Range of the Selkirk 
Mountains.Access: From the Trail 
Chamber of Commerce turn right onto Bailey Street and go across the 
bridge. Turn left at the lights onto 2nd Avenue, and head own Charles 
Bailey Drive to Sunningdale, which 3.1 kms to Sandhill Road in Upper 
Sunningdale on Marianna Crescent. Park your vehicle on Marianna 
Crescent, or down at the Upper Sunningdake Park entrance. Or drive to the top of Sandhill Road and park then access the trail head on the right side of the sand pit.Please
 be respectful of the neighborhood houses parking areas.Trail-head:
 Walk up the Sandhill Road to the left off Marianna Crescent past the 
gate, and sign and all the way to the top of the Sandhill Road to the 
SandPit. The trail-head is on the right past the fenced in area. 
You will see it head up the bank on the right between the pine trees. 
The trail is 
well maintained and easy to follow, accept sections nearing the rock 
bluffs. There are so many connecting trails, and my friend Will and I 
will be flagging and marking the trail with small cedar signs next week 
to make it easier to find.Respect of Private Property:  Sections
 of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land. Please 
be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.
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limitation, any reviews, opinions, directions, guides, graphics, 
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persons or property that results from your use of the trip and this Site, including 
without limitation, use of any content on this trip and Site.
If you are in doubt about any trail crossing private land, and want to 
make certain of rights to access, please contact the local Regional 
District, and or the City of Trail, or the Villages within the area. 
Please be respectful of all signs, private property, and leave no trace 
while hiking.Comments appreciated: Help us improve the hiking trail guides by providing your comments below.ExploreYourTrail.comThe new social network based site includes Facebook, Twitter and Youtube features at it's core and will focus on Trip Guides in our area with an emphasis on the local hiking trails. For more information:  Raven Cliff Media - Trail BC CanadaPhone:
 1.250.231-4999Website: http://www.exploreyourtrail.comEmail: admin@exploreyourtrail.comHike 
documented by: Randy McCallum (Rusty) - founder - Chamber! AnswersWebsite:
 http://www.chamberanswers.com <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1196846-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1196847-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1196848-photo4.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1196849-photo5.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=596803</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=596803</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:45:29 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayden's Hidden Zipline Trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[At about 6:20pm on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010, I headed out to document a special hiking trail trip up behind where I live in Sunningdale, Trail BC, Canada.I hike every day to unwind after a long day at the computer and keyboard working on Chamber! Answers. It allows me to think about things other than the web, and make plans for the next day. I designed my 3rd startup company around my lifestyle, and hiking is a big part of what Chamber! Answers is all about. We're adding Everytrail features to CA at this time.The Hike: I met my friend Clay E. (Clayden) on the Sandhill Road when I was walking up towards the trail-head to map out a not so well known hiking trail that I first hiked when I was knee high to a grasshopper back in the early 1960's. My uncle John Conner first took a bunch of us kids from Sunningdale hiking back in the 1960's, to get us out an about, because we had no money, and exploring was a favorite adventure in our area during the summer months when there was no hockey or soccer.Respect of Private Property: 
Sections of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land.
 Please be respectful of land owners, respect all signs, any private 
property, and leave no trace.Why did I call it Clayden's Hidden Zipline Trail?Even though I hike it all the time, I have never heard a name for this trail. So without a name I needed to reference it until another name is created by someone. I thought about calling it the 2nd Sunningdale Loop Trail, or the 40 Foot Waterfall Trail, and the alternative was Burnt Meatloaf Trail (I put a meatloaf in before the hike), so I called it Clayden's Hidden Zipline Trail. Is there a Zipline on the trail??? That's for you to find out????? HINT! It's in one of the photos, but i was  raining so it's hard to see.Difficulty

 Rating: Easy to moderate trail 3.2kms loop back down to Sandhill Road at the first corner. Some sections can be slippery if it is raining, or wet, Avid hikers and families looking for an adventure trail close to downtown Trail BC will 
enjoy this trail.Trail
 Access: Sunningdale sub-division, 5 minutes from downtown Trail 
BC, Canada. Connects to the Sunningdale Loop Trail at the Deer Flats and the 3 Sister Birch Tree on top of the plateau.Time: 1hr 20 minutes return - 
longer if resting at various viewpoints.Distance: .3.2kms loop back down to Sandhill Road at the first corner.  It takes about 10 minutes to walk down the Sandhill Road to the parking area at the Upper Sunningdale Park Entrance at 1141 Marianna Crescent.Access
 to
 other trails: Hikers can access the 2nd and 3rd Swamp Hiking Trail,
 Raven Creek Trail, Black Hawk Cliffs Trail to Sunningdale, and the 
Canadian Flag above the Trail Regional Hospital, and also the 
Sunningdale Flag Trail, and many trails on the Esling Creek side (northwest side of the trail).Change in elevation:
 Vertical Up gain 240 metres Vertical Down: 234 metresDescription:
 Sunningdale Loop Trail and Viewpoint is a popular in-town hiking trail 
and can be accessed within 5 minutes of downtown Trail BC by driving to 
the trailhead on Sandhill Road in Sunningdale. Parking is available at the Upper Sunningdake Park Entrance. Walk down Marianna Crescent to Sandhill Road.Excellent  vantage point for 
wildlife viewing and bird-watching on the deer flats top plateau area. 
Grouse, deer, and all sorts of wildlife make their home on the deer 
flats plateau.This good workout trail is 
easy to moderate to hike any time of day. In the hot summer, the 
sandhill section can be hot but when you make it to the cliff area it is tree covered and 
also when you head back towards the deer flats, the trees cover a large portion 
section of the trail and this will cool hikers down 
quickly. Carry spare water, plenty of sun screen and bug repellent.Synopsis:
 I live in Sunningdale, and this trail is on my weekly hike schedule if I
 am not hiking any other trail. It is an excellent trail to hike when 
short on time. This is an enjoyable late afternoon hike to go hidden zip lining, and then and 
enjoy a sunset, with views of Granite and Red Mountain ski-hill area, 
and the Seven Summits mountain range that makes up part of the 
Bonnington Range of the Selkirk 
Mountains.Access: From the Trail 
Chamber of Commerce turn right onto Bailey Street and go across the 
bridge. Turn left at the lights onto 2nd Avenue, and head own Charles 
Bailey Drive to Sunningdale, which 3.1 kms to Sandhill Road in Upper 
Sunningdale on Marianna Crescent. Park your vehicle on Marianna 
Crescent, or down at the Upper Sunningdake Park entrance. Please be respectful of the neighborhood houses parking areas.Trail-head:
 Walk up the Sandhill Road to the left off Marianna Crescent past the 
gate, and sign and all the way to the top of the Sandhill Road to the SandPit. The trail-head is on the right past the fenced in area. 
You will see it head up the bank on the right between the pine trees. The trail is 
well maintained and easy to follow, accept sections nearing the rock bluffs. There are so many connecting trails, and my friend Will and I will be flagging and marking the trail with small cedar signs next week to make it easier to find.Cautions: During

 the months of June, July, August and September, there is poison ivy along the sandy areas on the first stretch of the Trail. You may also spot a bear on or 
near the trail. There are berry bushes along this trail in the late 
summer and early fall. Wear bear bells along the trail and talk to your 
group, and make noise up on the deer flats were their is dense bush 
surrounding the trail. 
Be bear aware!Respect of Private Property:  Sections
 of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land. Please 
be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.
NOTICE:The information available on the Site, including, without 
limitation, any reviews, opinions, directions, guides, graphics, 
photographs, logos, audio or video clips, and data (collectively 
&quot;Content&quot;) may contain information relating to a hazardous activity, and
 or private property. Randy McCallum, and Chamber Answers does not 
certify or endorse the Content on the Site, including without 
limitation, any opinion, review, recommendation, advice, or any other 
information contained in the Content.
Randy McCallum and Chamber Answers is not responsible for harm to 
persons or property that results from your use of the Site, including 
without limitation, use of any content on the Site.
The hike trail guides are not endorsed by the Trail &amp;amp; District 
Chamber of Commerce, or nor are they responsible for anyone hiking local
 trails reviewed in this guide.
If you are in doubt about any trail crossing private land, and want to 
make certain of rights to access, please contact the local Regional 
District, and or the City of Trail, or the Villages within the area. 
Please be respectful of all signs, private property, and leave no trace 
will hiking.
Support your Local Chamber <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1189546-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1189547-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1189548-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1189549-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=593400</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=593400</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:32:05 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunningdale Loop Trail &amp; Viewpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunningdale Loop Trail and ViewPointDo you want to lose weight and enjoy yourself? Buy an iPhone, download Everytrail app for the iPhone, and start hiking and documenting your trail trips. In less than 3 weeks I have lost over 20 lbs hiking and documenting the local hiking trails as a volunteer for our local chamber of commerce to help promote tourism and the outdoor life in our beautiful area. I hike the Sunningdale Loop about 3 times a week, as it is right outside my back yard. I'm within a 5 to 10 minute walk to the trailheads for an extensive trail network in Sunningdale, Trail BC, Canada.Difficulty
 Rating: Easy to moderate trail 2.2kms loop, some steep section, but avid hikers in decent shape or those looking for a good workout will enjoy this trail.Respect of Private Property:  Sections


 of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land. Please 
be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.Trail
 Access: Sunningdale sub-division, 5 minutes from downtown Trail 
BC, CanadaTime: 40-60 minutes return - 
longer if resting at viewpoint.Distance: .1 kilometre to Sunningdale Loop Trail Viewpoint. 2.2 kilometres loop back to trail-head and parking area. Access to
 other trails: Hikers can access the 2nd and 3rd Swamp Hiking Trail,
 Raven Creek Trail, Black Hawk Cliffs Trail to Sunningdale, and the 
Canadian Flag above the Trail Regional Hospital, and also the 
Sunningdale Flag Trail.Change in elevation:
 Vertical Up gain 240 metres Vertical Down: 234 metresDescription: Sunningdale Loop Trail and Viewpoint is a popular in-town hiking trail and can be accessed within 5 minutes of downtown Trail BC by driving to the trailhead on Sandhill Road in Sunningdale. Excellent views of the sub-division of Sunningdale across to Tadanac, and across to Warfield to Rossland area. Excellent  vantage point for 
wildlife viewing and bird-watching on the deer flats top plateau area. Grouse, deer, and all sorts of wildlife make their home on the deer flats plateau.This good workout trail is easy to moderate to hike any time of day. In the hot summer, the sandhill section can be hot but when you make it to the viewpoint, and head back towards the deer flats, the trees cover a large portion section of the trail and this will cool hikers down 
quickly. Carry spare water, plenty of sun screen and bug repellent.Synopsis: I live in Sunningdale, and this trail is on my daily hike schedule if I am not hiking any other trail. It is an excellent trail to hike when short on time. or for a late afternoon hike to sit at the viewpoint and enjoy a sunset, with views of Granite and Red Mountain ski-hill area, and the Seven Summits mountain range that makes up part of the Bonnington Range of the Selkirk 
Mountains.Access: From the Trail 
Chamber of Commerce turn right onto Bailey Street and go across the bridge. Turn left at the lights onto 2nd Avenue, and head own Charles Bailey Drive to Sunningdale, which 3.1 kms to Sandhill Road in Upper Sunningdale on Marianna Crescent. Park your vehicle on Marianna Crescent. Please be respectful of the neighborhood houses parking areas.Trail-head: Walk up the Sandhill Road to the left off Marianna Crescent past the gate, and sign. The trail-head is on the right past the fenced in area. You will see it head up the bank between the pine trees. The trail is well maintained and easy to follow.Cautions: During
 the months of June, July, August and September, there is poison ivy, and you may also spot a bear on or 
near the trail. There are berry bushes along this trail in the late summer and early fall. Wear bear bells along the trail and talk to your group, and make noise up on the deer flats were their is dense bush surrounding the trail. 
Be bear aware!Respect of Private Property:  Sections

 of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land. Please 
be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.
NOTICE:The information available on the Site, including, without 
limitation, any reviews, opinions, directions, guides, graphics, 
photographs, logos, audio or video clips, and data (collectively 
&quot;Content&quot;) may contain information relating to a hazardous activity, and
 or private property. Randy McCallum, and Chamber Answers does not 
certify or endorse the Content on the Site, including without 
limitation, any opinion, review, recommendation, advice, or any other 
information contained in the Content.

Randy McCallum and Chamber Answers is not responsible for harm to 
persons or property that results from your use of the Site, including 
without limitation, use of any content on the Site.

If you are in doubt about any trail crossing private land, and want to 
make certain of rights to access, please contact the local Regional 
District, and or the City of Trail, or the Villages within the area. 
Please be respectful of all signs, private property, and leave no trace 
while hiking. <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1184952-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1184953-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1184954-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1184955-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=591861</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=591861</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:16:29 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miral Heights Trail to Raven Creek Trail Viewpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miral Heights Trail to Raven Creek Trail ViewPointDifficulty Rating: Easy trail 4kms returnTrail Access: Miral Heights sub-division, 5 minutes from downtown Trail BC, CanadaRespect of Private Property:  Sections



 of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land. Please 
be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.Time: 40-60 minutes return - longer if resting at Raven Creek Trail viewpoint.Distance: 2.2 kilometres to Raven Creek Trail Viewpoint. 4.4 kilometres return to trailhead parking area. Access to other trails: Hikers can access the 2nd and 3rd Swamp Hiking Trail, Raven Creek Trail, Black Hawk Cliffs Trail to Sunningdale, and the Canadian Flag above the Trail Regional Hospital, and also the Sunningdale Flag Trail.Change in elevation: gain 171 metresDescription: Miral Heights Trail to the Raven Creek Trail Viewpoint above the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is a popular in-town hiking path and has many appealing features. Nature prevails on a picture-perfect path with a nest of ravens all along the trail towards Raven Creek Trail. Naturalists converge on Miral Heights Trail as a vantage point for wildlife viewing and bird-watching.This is a very relaxing trail to walk any time of day. In the hot summer the trees that cover a large portion section of the trail cool hikers down quickly. Carry spare water, plenty of sun screen and bug repellent.Synopsis: One of my favorite hikes when I am short on time. The trail follows below the rocks, reaching two viewpoint lookouts, one at the 1/3 way point and the other at the end viewpoint above Trail BC. The access is all on paved roads, the walking is easy on a very old farm road or good trail, and you can turn around anywhere if time is tight. Also a good early or late season hike because of its low elevation. Excellent  views of the Columbia River and the 7 Summits, including Red and Granite Mountain and Ole' Glory area on the Bonnington Range of the Selkirk Mountains.Access: From the Trail Chamber of Commerce in downtown Trail BC, drive 2.3 kms south on Highway 3 to the Miral Heights sub-division turnoff road in Shavers Bench. Turn left at the lights, go past the park, and turn right at the first street and head all the way up the hill to the access point sign. Go west past the concrete barriers.Please be respectful of the neighborhood and do not park in front of any houses.Cautions: During the months of July, August and September, you may spot a bear on or near the trail. Wear bear bells along the trail and talk to your group. Be bear aware!Be very careful at the Raven Creek Trail viewpoint. It is a long ways down the cliffs at all spots near viewpoint. Be careful near the edge, and keep very close tabs on children.Respect of Private Property:  Sections


 of this well known trail may or may not intersect private land. Please 
be respectful of land owners, and leave no trace.
NOTICE:The information available on the Site, including, 
without 
limitation, any reviews, opinions, directions, guides, graphics, 
photographs, logos, audio or video clips, and data (collectively 
&quot;Content&quot;) may contain information relating to a hazardous activity, and
 or private property. Randy McCallum, and Chamber Answers does not 
certify or endorse the Content on the Site, including without 
limitation, any opinion, review, recommendation, advice, or any other 
information contained in the Content.

Randy McCallum and Chamber Answers is not responsible for harm to 
persons or property that results from your use of the Site, including 
without limitation, use of any content on the Site.

The hike trail guides are not endorsed by the Trail &amp;amp; District 
Chamber of Commerce, or nor are they responsible for anyone hiking local
 trails reviewed in this guide.

If you are in doubt about any trail crossing private land, and want to 
make certain of rights to access, please contact the local Regional 
District, and or the City of Trail, or the Villages within the area. 
Please be respectful of all signs, private property, and leave no trace 
while hiking.

Support your Local Chamber <br><img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1180710-photo1.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1180711-photo2.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1180712-photo3.jpg"/> <img src="http://images.everytrail.com/pics/thumbnail/1180713-photo4.jpg"/> ]]></description><guid>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=590369</guid><link>http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=590369</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:17:57 -0500</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
	