Ark Resort

Trail Report, March 5th 2010

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:48:18 +0000

The head of the lake is ice-free.

Very little snow on the first 7 km of the trail. After that the trail is unknown.

Lots of snow up high.

If the weather stays mild, the flow from Della Falls will start soon.

We will post another report as soon as we have more information.

Trail Report Sept. 16/2009

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:19:53 +0000

We left the Ark at 6:30 am. Started on the trail at 7:30 am. We should have put bug stuff on right a way, next time. We didn’t go across the bridge that is out, we crossed about 400 m above the bridge in 1/3m of water. Made Della camp at around 4pm. Day 2 up to Love lake, a steep hike but the best view of every thing around. We went back down at 4:30 pm to our camp at Della Falls. Day 3 Up and on the way out at 9:00 am. We had lunch down on the river at Margaret Creek another great spot to stop. Made it back in time for a swim before the water taxi picked us up at 5:00pm. We will be back to go to Septimus and Rosseau and maybe Della Lake.

The Four from Victoria.

Trail Report August 16/2009

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:09:19 +0000

Leaving the Ark Resort 6:30am. Great Central Lake was flat calm.

The first 6k on the trail, lots of Bugs, but if you use lots of bug stuff it`s ok.We had lunch at Good camp, Then up to Della camp. A great shower under the Falls.

Next day up to Love Lake The Best View of every thing around. The lake is warm for swimming . A few Black Flys. Made camp at Love Lake, the only spot there.

Day three, leaving Love Lake at 7:30am. The Best View of Della Falls the early morning Sun. Made it back down the trail to Good camp. What a nice place to have lunch+a cold beer. Back to the west end of Great Central at 4pm.

We have had a very good time. B.C. parks could do a lot better to maintain the trail.

- John & Bev, Courtenay.

Trail Report, June 23rd, 2009

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:59:56 +0000

We started hiking at 11.30 am. from the start of trail to Della. Arrived at the camping area at the base of the falls at 5.30 pm.

There are still many trees across the trail ,but it was easily passable. There is no snow on the trail. Crossing the creek were the bridge is out is relatively easy. The water is roughly 3 ft. at the deepest . The Falls had lots of water coming down.

The hike back took about 5 hours . To cross the creek one should have a rope to be safe. About 30m would be lots.

Trail Report, June 4th, 2009

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:45:03 +0000

For the first 3 km the mosquitoes are bad. Some brush and trees are across the trail, also some very wet spots up to Margaret Creek. The trail is good and clear between Margaret Creek and the closed bridge, before Good Camp. About 400 m up the river is an option to cross. The water is waist high (about one meter) at fording spot. A rope at least 10 m is needed to cross.
Some snow before Steel Bridges but passable. More snow 1 km after the bridges. After this, the trail and the camp at the base of Della Falls were dry and clear.
The Falls were beautiful! At the time, it’s a real adventure and only for experienced hikers.
Four guys from Colorado

Trail Report, June 1st, 2009

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:35:55 +0000

Just patchy snow close to Della Falls. The Falls are doing VERY well, lots of water coming over the Falls. The river will be very high; so getting across, 400 m above the bridge that is out, since last year, will be tough. Everybody should have the right equipment for this hike. It is a class #2 trail. The next month will have the best flow over Della + Beauty Falls. There will be more to see when the Love Lake Trail opens up.

The Ark Resort

Trail Report, May 14th, 2009

admin — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:13:20 +0000

The first half of the trail has snowy patches . From Margaret Creek to Good Camp deep wet snow. The bridge before Good Camp is still not FIXED. Della Falls and all lakes up high are still frozen. Two groups of people have tried to get in to the falls. Now one has made it there yet. It will be 2 or 3 weeks yet weather permitting .

Trail Report, April 5th, 2009

admin — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:53:39 +0000

The head of Great Central Lake is clear of ice. There are about 2 m of snow at the start of the trail.
Della Falls are still frozen.

The Ark Resort

Welcome to 2009

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:50:57 +0000

February 11th, first trail report:

The head of Great Central Lake is frozen in, the trail is under plenty of snow, and on the upper part the risk for avalanches is very high.
Last year, near the end of the hiking season, BC Parks cleaned up the trail, with one bridge still out of service. It was possible to cross the river, about 400m upstream, with caution (ropes were sometimes necessary). Repairs are planned for 2009.
Weather related, the trail does not normally open until May.

The Ark Resort