Battle Bluff Trail — Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area

Because we are already in the corner and there are still around three hours until sunset, we continue to the Battle Bluff Trailhead after the challenging hike on Cinnamon Ridge. The rain front is already lurking behind the mountains, but on the opposite side of the river the sun is still shining through the clouds. The path leads back through a desert-like grassy landscape and a warning sign from an "old friend" brings back memories of the Arizona Trail: The mountain lion, known here as the cougar, is at home here. But since we don't see any signs of a mountain lion present at the moment, we continue on the way. Instead, a few meters higher, three bighorn sheep watch us from the hill. For the first time I finally see the proud Bighorn Sheeps! 🐐 Past old car wrecks, it first goes down a little and then with a view of Kamloops Lake steeply uphill to the lookout rock. The Canadians don't know serpentines here, it's always straight uphill. One little sign after the other means we are still not up. At around 4:45 p.m. we finally reach the windy but sunny summit, which is bathed in the wonderfully warm light of the passing day. We enjoy the view briefly, but sufficiently, and hike back with "alpine glow" on the opposite volcanic basalt columns. Once at the trailhead, one car after another arrives. A group of at least 16 people have agreed to go on a night hike. So it won't be a peaceful night on the rock. Once again in the right place at the right time. 🌄

Rocky, relatively steep but short and very fun hike