Hoodoos and rock formations – View of valley and Mara Hill loop from Cinnamon Ridge Effuent Distribution System

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Hoodoos and rock formations – View of valley and Mara Hill loop from Cinnamon Ridge Effuent Distribution System

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Hoodoos and rock formations – View of valley and Mara Hill loop from Cinnamon Ridge Effuent Distribution System

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4.36km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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274 m

Junction and trail to Cinnamon Ridge

Highlight • Trail

The Cinnamon Ridge Trail branches off from the Mara Hill Trail here. You hike up a bit further west and pass two more small signs that point you in the …

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971 m

Hoodoos and rock formations

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If you want to see unique (especially for Canada) stone formations and hoodoos, Kamloops is the place to go. The hike to Cinnamon Ridge takes you deep into the canyon …

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1.81 km

View of valley and Mara Hill

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Once you make it here, you've done your work-out for day – whether you've climbed up Mara Hill Trail or Cinnamon Ridge. But you'll be rewarded with a beautiful panorama …

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2.50 km

View into the canyon

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A side trail leads you from Mara Hill Trail first through a small forest and then closer to the canyon. From up here you have a unique view into the …

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2.95 km

Mara Hill Trail

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The Mara Hill Trail starts at the end of Ord Road, a dirt road west of Kamloops. You hike through desert grassland and can spot hoodoos and volcanic formations. The …

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4.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.23 km

141 m

Surfaces

3.03 km

1.34 km

Elevation

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Weather

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Saturday 24 October

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 27, 2021,🇨🇦 Cinnamon Ridge Trail and Mara Hill Trail 🏜

The Cinnamon Ridge "Trail" - what did Caro pick out there? Completely fascinated by the pictures of the absolutely desert-like landscape, this tour naturally also found its way into my planning. Yesterday we dared the adventure, which again involved a lot of (fear) sweat, grumbling and falling down the mountain.

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