Dont just snap pics and keep on trucking. All of our trips start like this - with Maggie whining. This loop is only suitable for those who are very fit, experienced and well prepared. There is still snow starting from elevations of 1650-1700m. There are no RV hookup options in the campground. We were a well matched group and talked for most of the almost 10 hour hike! Length 11.5 miElevation gain 4796 ftRoute type Loop The boulder fields can be sketchy so take your time while crossing. Boots are recommend as there are muddy sections. Did this 3-lake loop plus Flora peak by 12 hrs with mutiple stops and rehydration on July 26. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October. Paddling from one wind-sheltered cove to another is pretty exhausting activity (or maybe its just the after-effect of hualing that thing in there in the first place)! Hit the trailhead clockwise to Flora Summit at 9:30am. On the other side of the creek we made our way to the well-used path leading between the more popular lakes. At the top of the pass, you are in sub alpine meadows. After that hiking to flora lake doesn't look like there is much fun after passing flora lake. The trails range from moderate to strenuous, and come with high aesthetic values as they pass through verdant forests, by smaller lakes and lovely viewpoints. Parks has just completed 31 new campsites in the new Flora Loop, which I understand are all first come sites this season. The way up was relentless, it was a steady climb (think Grouse Grind minus the stairs) but doable, and the trail was well marked and maintained. The last portion of the descent was a very steep set of switch backs that deposited us at the foot of a fast moving creek. drops 345 m down to the lake. Flora Lake Trail is a 9.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. From the parking lot, we went first to Flora Peak, then Flora Lake. Let’s talk about the way up and then the way down. It's a hard trail for sure. I started with Flora peak then made my way around the loop. Long wait for the single bathroom (trail highly trafficked clockwise to Lindeman). Beautiful 360 degree view. Overview. Approaching the far shores of Lindeman we were wooed by the refreshing green water. We jogged the flat/downhill sections. to watch my entire adventures Read more about Chilliwack Lake Park at Wikipedia The views? If you plan on going to all three lakes, do your self a favour and go to flora first. Greendrop i imagine is just as beautiful but there isnt really a good vantage point. Visit: Kurd Fit Alternate prospector trail is more difficult and largely abandoned. Overall, only giving this 4 stars due to the fact that out of the hundreds of hikes I have done, I have never been so exhausted before in even longer hikes. This race has a … Hiked this trail counter-clockwise this weekend. Route: Flora Lake, Greendrop Lake, Lindeman Lake Loop; Direction: Counter-clockwise; Distance: 20km (according to our GPS watch) Time: 8 hours (including breaks for photos and snacks) Section 1: Trailhead to Flora Peak Junction. Be prepared for a lot of climbing and sweating. Check out BackFortyBC on insta to see pictures of BC’s Pristine back country! I would do this hike again. Here are the pictures and video. The trail took us over one rockslide after another before finally descending through lush old growth. Flora Lake Trail and Lindeman/Greendrop Trail Loop is a 11.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. It felt like the ocean with waves hitting the beach and fine white sand. road and next to the little Buggie that would take us home to N. Van. Flora Lake Trail and Lindeman/Greendrop Trail Loop is a 11.5 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Fraser Valley E, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Due to this series of activities, we REALLY got a good workout in. Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, Chilliwack: See 72 reviews, articles, and 63 photos of Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, ranked No.7 on Tripadvisor among 47 attractions in Chilliwack. Uploaded great video of my entire hike step by step very realistic. It took us about 10 hours going clockwise with stops at the lakes along the way. Then the lengthily trek to complete the loop began to really feel challenging. My hiking buddy and I took on this trail last Saturday. But we would’ve gotten back much later had we done so. Did it in 10h with stops at the Flora Peak and a dip in the lake. Even crossing the 5ish boulder fields it's well marked. I would definitely reccomenda crampons, poles and doing it as a overnight trek, Flora Lake Trail and Lindeman/Greendrop Trail Loop. The distance from the camping spot at Flora Lake via Lindeman Lake to the Chilliwack Lake Road is about 10 kilometers and by guessing the distance for the other part of the trail I would say around about 6 more kilometers can be added for that. We did the this trail in reverse, hiking to Lindeman Lake first & camped at Greendrop. Chilliwack Lake Road, Chilliwack, British Columbia V0X 1X0, Canada. I would either recommend doing this during the week or just go up to Flora Lake and back down the same way. The sparkling Chilliwack Lake is ideal for motor-boating, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, or fishing. Once around the gate you hike a logging road that eventually becomes a trail and you get to the southern beach of Chilliwack lake gives a different prospective of the lake and was amazing. The down, which started after the lake was straight down, not very pretty, and the trail wasn’t as well groomed. The famous Flora Lake Trail loop ascends to, and traverses at about 200 m below the summit hence this is a very popular hike in the summer months. It’s 21 km (5 km more than stated here on All Trails). star star star star star_border. We had pretty views through the trees and then the trail opened up and it’s like we walked into the European Alps, it was gorgeous. So if you were to hike non stop, it would take about 6-7 hours with adequate physical fitness. * Alternate route leads down to the Greendrop Lake trail - likely overgrown and extremely bushy. Completed the loop counter-clockwise in 6hrs with stops at Flora Peak, a dip in Flora Lake, and a dip in Lindeman Lake. It was promising to be a hot day, but we enjoyed the morning's hike through the lonely, peaceful valley. campsite flora lake. ... Flora Lake Loop. Andre rowed us to the far end, where cliffs and interesting rock formations loom above. Review tags are currently only available for English language reviews. RV length limit in the loop is 32 ft (10 m). The peak was a little bit of a scramble but not bad and the view was breathtaking. Uploading these takes a lot of work, so appreciate the effort. Beautiful hike. Flora lake was beautiful and the view of Chilliwack Lake was great. All said and done, if we were to do this again, we would do the Flora Lake Trail - hit to the peak, head down to the lake, and hike out the same way we came in. This 18.5km loop is located in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park (Sxotsaqel in the Halkomelem language of the Indigenous, Sto:lo people) and features 1513m of elevation gain. If you have stamina then try it . The only access to Flora Lake is by a steep, rough and overgrown trail through slides, creeks, washouts and alpine meadows. From The parking lot to the junction of the Flora lake/peak the trail is well marked and the hike is very pleasant. This beautiful trail race weaves around Flora Lake in Chilliwack. still lots if snow at the peak lovely 360 degree. This hike has diverse vegetation and gorgeous views of surrounding peaks and the Chilliwack Valley. This one really gets you due to the amount of diversity and challenges along the way. There was a portion of switchbacks on a narrow and steep(ish) descent just before Greendrop and quite a lot of trees fallen over. Be aware there are only a couple of tent pads at Flora. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from July until October. Lillooet Loop is the mountain in between Lindeman Lake to it's West, Flora Lake on it's East side, Greendrop Lake North of it's peak and Chilliwack Lake at it's southern end. Location: Access is from the Chilliwack Lake Road, drive 40km from the bridge at Vedder Crossing and look for a sign at the side of the road that says “Post Creek, Lindeman, Greendrop, and Flora Lakes”. Location: Chilliwack Photo Date: November 2018 Description: Views of Flora and Chilliwack lake from Flora Peak. Be prepared to climb with 1136 meters of elevation gain. As the snow still covered large sections of the trail, it was difficult to follow at first, but once we were out of the snow we just hauled our little asses down to the lake shore in no time flat! 16 km? The remainder of the trail was a virtual hikers highway (minus the hikers - where were they all?) The lakes are beautiful, but Flora is the quietest. The Radium Lake trailhead (16 km return) is accessible from the Chilliwack Lake campground. Chilliwack Lake Road Forest Service Road F1 To Chilliwack 40 km to Vedder Road Junction To Campground (see main map) GATEHOUSE Gate? We ended up reaching the parking lot by 8:30pm however we stopped at every lake and didnt have any need to hurry. It felt like the ocean with waves hitting the beach and fine white sand. Lindeman Lake is 3.4 km return; Greendrop Lake is 10.4 km return and Flora Lake is 14 km return. From Flora to Lindeman, we crossed 11 boulder fields (I think, honestly they all meshed together eventually). Located 150 km east of Vancouver in the upper Chilliwack River Valley, Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park is characterized by a valley-bottom lake, old-growth forested slopes, and spectacular subalpine and alpine ridges. We decided to drive to this beautiful area Chilliwack through the breathtaking valleys following the river to this popular park south east of Vancouver towards the State of Washington in US. Once around the gate you hike a logging road that eventually becomes a trail and you get to the southern beach of Chilliwack lake gives a different prospective of the lake and was amazing. star star star star star_border. The trail starts after a short walk down the Post Creek access road at the trailhead marker. Up early this morning, a quick breakfast then packing up camp before heading out the valley down to Greendrop and Lindeman Lakes. Stripping down we plunged in, only to be shocked by its deceptive iciness. These are great resources for finding more information on each trail. We completed the loop clockwise which prevented us from scorching summer sun on most of trek. I may however bring less water going clockwise as there’s ample places to fill up before the last stretch from flora lake to the summit. Started at lindeman lake and did the loop in a 13h day. Unfortunately, on the return paddle, Andre snapped our only paddle (the other had snapped up at Flora already!) The lake, while entirely within Canada, is located just north of the border between British Columbia and the state of Washington and is both fed and drained by the Chilliwack River, which has its source in the North Cascades of Washington state and Canada, which surround the lake on all sides. Park along side the road and walk into the first old road to the right (before Lindeman trailhead). Counterclockwise to me made the most sense, I could not imagine trying to reach that summit after already exploring so much and having to trek 3/4s before getting there. I would suggest bringing hiking poles as some parts are a bit slippery, especially going down. The challenging and beautiful trail soon proves to be more than a match for even the hardiest of hikers, and will amply qualify as a day hike, without […] Thought that title might catch your attention! THANK You. By noon we reached Greendrop Lake. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from June until October. We took ice axe with us for the Flora peak as extra caution. The views are decent . The trail is very well marked and easy to find. I would not go for the loop again, in stead just going to Lindeman Lk and Flora Lk+Flora peak within ine day will be more rewarding. Make sure you actually sit down and enjoy the views. There is a wilderness campsite at Flora Lake. The 0.7km climb to the summit has some steep areas, some boulders and dirt with not much to grip onto. Bring lots of water or a water filter (lots of streams to load up). 200% worthwhile. Slept in 'till 9:00 and spent a strenuous day relaxing in the boat. From Flora Lake one can continue north to Greendrop Lake and then back to the trailhead, passing by Lindeman Lake, completing a loop … Description: A steep hike that first zig zags up to a saddle overlooking Chilliwack lake and after traversing some alpine, drops down into Flora lake. Contest Year Submitted: 2019 ‹ Previous Photo Date of experience: August 2018 Ask Bonnie S about Chilliwack Lake … We paddled the lake for about an hour, then settled in to some hot chocolate and washing off the day's sweat and dust in the cccccold lake. After a lunch in the forest next to Greendrop, we decided to venture onto the lake for a paddle. A few snow patches around 1650m heading up from Flora lake. The loop itself is ~21k and took just under 7 hours (including the 45 minutes or so we spent on running around the peak of the mountain). From Flora lake to Greendrop we had to go through several boulder fields which slew down our group. Only experienced and well equipped hikers with path finding experience should attempt this trail. Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park . I went straight up to the saddle between Flora peak and the smaller peak to the south east. There were several fairly sketch river crossings where the creek had been diverted. Flora Lake is one of several small lakes within the boundaries of Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. Trip Report: Flora, Greendrop, and Lindeman Lakes Loop in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. only to watch it sink before he could grab it! By 1:00 pm we found a flat, shady spot with a view of Chilliwack Lake and settled in to a long lunch break. Flora Peak guards Chilliwack Lake immediately from the north on an undulating but wide alpine ridge system. and quickly we found ourselves back on Chilliwack Lk. The Flora Lake trail is accessed off the same area as the Lindeman Lake Trail (see trail description). We had to cross a lot of loose rock fields and the trail got much busier as we got closer to the parking lot with people hiking in to go to the lakes. Pit toilets with soap and water. After 10 minutes of gentle grade, the trail pitched sky-ward under the scorching sun and we could feel every ounce of the inflateable dinghy, pump, paddles and other over-sized accessories grinding into our backs (like a slightly over-kill sized Marmot tent hefting in at 8 pounds, and Andre's prized 3 lb telescope!). The sites are private with long, flat gravel driveways that appear to accomodate large rvs. If I wanna do this hike again, instead of the loop, I will just do to the Flora peak and go back the same way. Flora Lake Loop - A Tale of Two Summits This past long weekend we went to Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park for a 4-night trip. Stunning trail with amazing views along the way. Attempting many methods of making a paddle (believe me, we're well trained in these kind of situations), we make it back to our packs on the shore after fighting a super strong headwind. This is one of the toughest trail races in the Valley. Wild flowers are blooming and with the view of the Chilliwack lake it is just breath taking. About a half hour below we hit the snow line. Didn't see a single person until Greendrop lake. From the pass its a 400 meter descent to Flora Lake. Microspikes are not needed and the snow should be gone fairly quickly. So happy we decided to start this way way, because the boulder fields (around 7 of them) past Flora Lake were very tiring, but at least it was on a way down. Flora Lake Hike Report by Rodrigo Y. I honestly wish we had gone to the memorial summit adjacent to the Flora peak before descending. The section of the trail starting at the base of Flora continuing all the way to the lake is very unsafe during this time of year as the sun no longer hits the north side of Flora where there are several lengthy sections of rock slide that are covered in a layer of ice from moisture and rain. On our hike down to Lindeman Lake we ended up on some strange detour that sent us backwards in a loop! Great view of Chilliwack Lake and wildflowers. After turning our backs on Flora, we rapidly began the descent into the valley. This weekend I went with three friends out to Chilliwack Lake Park with the goal of doing some stargazing during the new moon. We did the loop including the Flora peak on July 4th. We did it clockwise, but on retrospect it's probably best to do it counter-clockwise, as you get the elevation over at the beginning and the trail gets somewhat easier as you go along. Poles helped in places. Flora Lake. Flora Lake: The trail is a 7 kilometre one-way trail (14 km return). Especially after climbing to Flora peak and down and then going around through Flora lake and Lideman lakes. The views from Lindeman Lk and Flora Lk are amazing, and it was breathtaking from Flora prak. Got to the base of Flora summit and back into the main trail at 3:15pm, Flora Lake by 3:45pm. No snow summiting Mt Flora. The hike from Greendrop to Lindeman and out was beautiful and very moderate. We did it I reverse there is still a ton of snow. Amenities in the campground include fire grills, picnic tables, restrooms, and access to trailheads. Please visit my channel at youtube: Kurd Fit There are no markers from the Saddle to Flora Peak, so I just went down another 300m+ to Flora Lake. The pristine clear blue lake offers a gorgeous view as you descend down the mountain. Otherwise I would just go up the peak and return the same way. This trail goes by Chilliwack Lake Provincial Campground, Flora Peak, and Flora Lake. There is no pay station. 4.0 - 1 Review $ (604) 986-9371 Fraser Valley, British Columbia ... We stayed in the flora loop, as it seemed to be the quietest. ... All reviews snow capped mountains beautiful area mid week british columbia camping flora campground hike campers leash ranger boating bc vancouver . The first hike I ever thought to bring an extra nipple along for my water bladder - and a good thing: I'd left my water bladder outside the tent the night before and in the morning found the nipple completely chewed to bits! An overnight trip would be best if you are doing the loop. I did this hike last Saturday July 4 2020. Chilliwack Lake, BC. Flora Lake its self is beautiful however it usually is only visited by those linking the whole Lindeman, Greendrop, Flora Lake loop (20km, DISTANCE RETURN: 16 KM 10 hrs). Really amazing hike with beautiful view of the Chilliwack Lake. This section was mostly a steep but pleasant ascent through the woods to get up to Flora Pass. But the section btw Greendrop lk and Flora Lake are just so so, instead a lot boulder fields and muddy bushwacking on the route to conquer. So it should be safe to say the whole loop is any where from 16 to 17 kilometers long. Flora Lake Loop. The stats for these Chilliwack hikes were obtained through a number of resources listed below. This was my first time hiking the Flora Lake Trail, and our original intention was to attempt the full loop with Greendrop and Lindeman Lakes. The trails to the lakes are hard on the feet . Very long day . Once you get down to flora prepare for endless boulder fields. Trail was snow free with a few muddy sections. It's a decently challenging hike but once you reach the peak the rest of the loop is all downhill which is nice. This is NOT a good hike to start your hiking season with. Carolyne at Flora Lake: “Eight intrepid Wanderungers set off to do the Flora Lake Loop. Flora Lake Loop Hike A couple days ago, a group of friends and I went on the Flora lake loop hike by Chilliwack lake. This is a difficult loop trail to Flora Lake in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. lots of stone. However Lindemann Lake was packed and there was garbage everywhere. After the peak we headed to the lake which was just as pretty but a bit cold for a dip. Views are spectacular everywhere you go. Flowers were in full bloom in the meadow before Flora Peak. Beginning is not easy, the terrain is great but it is mostly a consistent climb. The way up is way less steep then if you were to go to lindeman first and around. Boulder fields, lots of bugs, some mud and fallen trees. Flora is beautiful, lots of fish jumping when we were there so bring a fly rod. Some overgrowth between Greendrop and Flora. This trail goes by Lindeman Lake. The trail starts out flat but begins a brutal ascent of 1800 m in about 4 km. Details * Loop trail - most people start at the true trailhead near the Post-Creek trailhead (Chilliwack Lake Road). Turn off to the summit around 5kms, not super obvious but just be sure to follow the markers. Unfamiliar with the area, we'd originally planned to hike to Greendrop Lake, but upon arrival at the parking lot discovered that Greendrop, and the much closer Lindeman Lake, were very popular destinations. This is a moderate one way trail in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park. Flora Lake Loop Hike; Chilliwack Lake Area A short, 3-day hike awaited us in the spectacular mountains above Chilliwack Lake. Not true. Got to the trailhead at 9am. We finally made the pass. Take the trail on the right of the access road rather than continuing down the road to the Lindeman trailhead. Cramp one would be nice, but I did fine with poles and trail runners. So many lakes and such a stunning summit to reach. P P FLORA LOOP (Sites F1 - F33) RADIUM LOOP (Sites R1 - R60) LINDEMAN LOOP (Sites L1 - L23) GREENDROP LOOP (Sites G1 - G18) PALEFACE LOOP (Sites P1 - P48)? Got to the summit at 1:15pm after a tough but stunning 6km climb from the base. ... Flora Lake Loop. 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