alouette lake lower falls trail
Alouette Lake is in Golden Ears Provincial Park, which is one of the largest parks in British Columbia. From the North Beach and Lower Falls parking area, the trail travels along the north side of Gold Creek, following it for one km down to Alouette Lake. Easy trail to do for all age groups, followed by the wonderful views of the gold creek falls! This is another one of the paddle selections from The Vancouver Paddler" book that I reviewed this May 2004. In the Alouette Lake Area. After our short stay at the lake we headed back onto the road and followed signs leading us toward the âLower Falls Trailâ in the hopes of hiding under the treetop canopy to avoid the impending heat wave. Trail is 2.7 Km one way, you will come back the same way. Directions. Golden Ears Provincial Park is located north of the municipality of Maple Ridge in the Coast Mountains. Details. The extensive system of trails within the park provides an excellent opportunity for hiking and horseback riding. Directions identical to Robie Reid trail . Alouette Lake and Lower Falls. Follow the RR trail to the creek crossing at the north end of Alouette L . My son & I decided to do a canoe trip for a weekend (July 2,3 & 4/2004) and Alouette Lake was what I have picked. There is a river and trails to waterfalls just a short drive from the Alouette Lake beach and campground. There are also extensive trails throughout the park, which are popular with both hikers and horseback riders. Make sure you carry water with you in the summer months, the way is full of old growth trees thus lot of shade. The East Canyon Trail itself would get a destination viewpoint, with the remainder of the trail being designated as a route to Hector Ferguson Lake. The park's namesake, Golden Ears (Mount Blanshard) rises to 1,716 metres and offers hikers panoramic views of the Fraser Valley and surrounding peaks. 4 Reviews of Lower Falls Trail "Just too nice to be sitting indoors, so the two of us headed out to checkout the Lower and Upper Falls area then cut up to take the East Canyon Trail ⦠Mount Robson: Berg Lake Trail; Mount Seymour: Upper mountain trails including the Seymour Main Trail, Mystery Lake Trail, and Dog Mountain Trail. There are three frontcountry campgrounds in this park: Gold Creek, Alouette and North Beach. Although most hikers use North Beach Trail as a means to get to Alouette Lake's North Beach, the trail itself hosts many swimming holes and can be a destination all its own. Golden Ears Provincial Park - Alouette Lake. The plan for today was to do the Alouette Valley Trail, connect up to the Menzies trail to Gold Creek and then do the Lower Falls Trail. Lower Falls Trail | Golden Ears Provincial Park (Day pass required)The Reward: Views of Gold Creek and stunning 10m high Lower Falls When: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter Drive from Downtown Vancouver: 1 hr Directions: Click here Difficulty: Easy Hiking Time: 2 hr Distance: 5 KM Elevation: Easy (60m) Hiker traffic: Heavy Hiking surface: Gravel Camping: Yes - Reservations It is approx 17 km long and relatively narrow. We parked at the "Main Corral" which is the first left right after the mountain goat entrance of Golden Ears Park. Golden Ears: South Beach Day-Use Parking Lot, Alouette Lake Boat Launch Parking, East and West Canyon Trailhead Parking Lot (including Lower Falls Trail). The waters of Gold Creek are a brilliant green, "As one of the largest parks in the province, Golden Ears Provincial Park is prized for its recreational opportunities. Less than fifteen minutes later we found the trail â¦