Description:

Mount Pope is a popular day-use park among hikers and climbers. There is a 6.5 km hiking trail that leads to the peak and a stunning vista of Stuart Lake. The climbing areas themselves comprise of limestone. The quality of the rock ranges from bullet-hard and featureless-to-blocky-whydidyouboltthis- choss. The climbing usually falls somewhere in the middle. There are some route topos available online, but most of the area requires assistance from a local who knows his or her way around.

Directions / Travel Info:

From Ft. St James:

Follow Highway 27-Stuart Lake Hwy, all the way through town until it is possible to turn left on Stones Bay Rd.

The hiking trail is found on the right side a few kilometers down the road and is well signed.

The climbing trail is found almost at the very end of Stones Bay.

ACCESS: Most of Stones Bay Rd is private property, do not block driveways. There are 2 pullouts along the road available for parking. In the very unlikely event the pullouts are full, park in the hiking trail parking lot and hike in (7min).

The trail:
An uphill scree path on the right side of the road gains the climbing hiking trail. Take time to read the BC park signage on your way in.