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URL:https://kamloopshikingclub.ca/events/mcarthur-heights-balmoral-travers
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SUMMARY:McArthur Heights - Balmoral Traverse
DESCRIPTION:The traverse is about 9km in total. We’ll start with a steep\
 , challenging climb of switchbacks for the first 1.5km and 350 meters of e
 levation gain. The summit and ridgeline features panoramic views west over
  Blind Bay\, the South Shuswap\, Squilax\, and Chase in the distance. Once
  the lookout is reached we'll then traverse over Blind Bay Ridge\, Upper N
 orth Trail\, and Ridge Trail to end at the Balmoral trailhead.\n\n8:00am V
 alleyview Arena (north end) Meet-Up Spot.\n\n 	https://kamloopshikingclub.
 ca/khc-event-info/meet-up-spots/\n\nWe will leave a vehicle(s) at the Balm
 oral trailhead and start hiking from the McArthur trailhead.\n\nDirections
  to trailheads:\n\nTo the Balmoral trailhead\, drive approximately 80km fr
 om Kamloops and 9 km east of Sorrento\,  turning north onto Balmoral Rd a
 t the Balmoral store (Chevron). Follow for about 1.5km and turn right at t
 he large blue trailhead parking lot.\n\nThe McArthur Heights trailhead is 
 another 6.5km or 10 minutes further. Follow Balmoral road onto Eagle Bay r
 oad\, turn right onto Reedman Point road and then left onto McBride road. 
 At the end of McBride is the trailhead.
CATEGORIES:Hiking
LOCATION:Blind Bay Bluffs/Balmoral Trails\, Blind Bay area\, Shuswap Lake\,
  Canada
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