White Lake Traverse

Beautiful flowing trail immerses travelers in the tranquility of the forest between Blind Bay and White Lake. This cross-country trail links communities in the South Shuswap providing a series of recreational loop trails to explore.

From the Balmoral Trailhead, follow directions to the Balmoral Bluffs viewpoint, then follow signs taking either the upper north or upper south Balmoral trail loop to connect with the Blind Bay to White Lake trail through tranquil open forests. A short climb brings you to a bench following a forested ridgeline before crossing the Bayview Forest Service Road and ATV route. Now the trail climbs to emerge at the viewpoint with vistas south and west toward Tappen and Notch Hill. A great turn around destination or rest stop before continuing to White Lake. From here the trail continues through a variety of forest environments, past exposed rock bands, criss-crossing the ATV trails before connecting with the Little White Lake Forest Service Road. The trail crosses the road back into the forest and links up with the White Lake Lookout trail before dropping down a short section on the forestry rd. and another trail to the John Evdokimoff Park and White Lake trailhead.

Access Info

Balmoral Trailhead: Approx 9.3km East of Sorrento, or approx 24 km West of Salmon Arm, turn North on onto Balmoral Rd. Follow for approx 1.5 km and watch for the large trailhead parking lot on the right, just before Alpen Paradies subdivision.

White Lake Trailhead: Approx 9.3 km east of Sorrento on Hwy 1 at the Balmoral Rd junction, White Lake Rd forms a loop, returning to Hwy 1 at Carlin 4 km farther east, approx 20 km west of Salmon Arm. Watch for the Bike Park sign just before the Parri Rd intersection at the west end of White Lake.

Link this trail with the Blind Bay Bluffs and McArthur Heights Trail to create a longer, full-day hike.

NOTE: no access to the trail system from the South off Sherry Road. This route, which crossed private land, has been decommissioned following the logging harvest. Non-motorized trail users must use the Balmoral Trailhead, and motorized users must use the White Lake FSRoad access (there's lots of parking for staging right at the start of the FSRoad just off Parri Road next to the Fire Hall and Community Centre.)