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British Columbia

Area J (Copper Desert Country)

Battle Bluff Trail — Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

British Columbia

Area J (Copper Desert Country)

Battle Bluff Trail — Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area

Easy

4.9

(14)

101

hikers

Battle Bluff Trail — Lac Du Bois Grasslands Protected Area

01:29

4.42km

210m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: December 11, 2025

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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24 m

Battle Bluff Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The trail to Battle Bluff is one of the most popular hikes around Kamloops. It takes you to Battle Bluff rock with a stunning view of the valley floor and Kamloops Lake. It is around 4.5 kilometers roundtrip with 250 meters elevation gain. There is a parking lot for about eight cars.

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1.06 km

View of Kamloops Lake from Lac du Bois Grasslands

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this small hill you already have a nice preview of the magnificent view that awaits you from Battle Bluff. Below you a rusty old car. The path to Battle Bluff leads down to the right, past the car.

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1.73 km

View of basalt columns

Highlight • Natural Monument

As you hike the trail to the popular Battle Bluff, you can see another mountain with countless uniform columns on its opposite side. These are made of ancient basaltic rock formed during volcanic activity. They resemble those of the famous Devil's Postpile in the Eastern Sierra in California.

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1.97 km

View of Kamloops Lake from Battle Bluff

Highlight • Viewpoint

This location is not the end of the Battle Bluff Trail.

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2.20 km

Battle Bluff Cairn and View of Kamloops Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Once you've made the rather steep climb to Battle Bluff, a breathtaking view of Kamloops Lake, the surrounding mountains, and Kamloops to your left awaits you alongside an imposing cairn. The light conditions are especially beautiful at sunset, but remember to descend before it gets really dark. Also, since cougars are native to this area.

The name of the lookout rock probably goes back to First Nations battles. Below the lookout and about 15 meters above the water's edge of Kamloops Lake, red markers made of paint indicate the blood that is said to have been spilled here. The markers are only accessible by boat.

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4.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.32 km

2.08 km

Surfaces

4.41 km

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

21°C

11°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

October 27, 2021,🇨🇦 Battle Bluff Trail 🐐

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.

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