Slollicum Peak

July 5, 2025 -- Harrison Recreational Area

Stats: 7 km / 811m gain / 1573m high / 3 hours MT

This excursion ended up being shorter than we first anticipated, thanks to the yellow gate being closed, but not locked. After a 45-minute heavy breathing grunt on a very steep trail through the forest, we got onto the ridge where views opened up. At the summit 360 degree views were ours to enjoy.

Turning onto the Slollicum FSR, we soon passed the Slollicum Peak trail (old FSR) that led straight up to the 900m high trailhead. We drove another 5 km. At the yellow gate, two motocyclists had checked the gate and found it to be unlocked. Yay! That shaved off several more km of FSR hiking which is not my favorite thing to do. When we parked at the upper trailhead, lo and behold, there was David G, one of our own. He'd started out earlier, from the lower trailhead, then gone the wrong way where we parked and wasted half an hour. Good thing is, he joined us for the summit hike.

Marsh Violet

Stream Violet

Arnicas

Avalanche Lilies Thistle

Slollicum Lake; a "Wow!" moment as we arrived at the ridge.

Slollicum Peak is the third hump to the right. Harrison Lake to the left.

Slollicum Lake to the right.

There were several minor dips and swells on the ridge that led to the summit.

Looking back at the others coming up -- south.

Group shot, back row, left to right: Lorenz B, Peter V, David G, Brian H, me

Front row: Sheri K, Dorothy F, Cindy W + Joan S

Sumas Prairie & the town of Harrison to the left -- southwest.

Long Island -- northwest.

Mt. Urquhart is the pointed peak to the far left and the Old Settler (2010m) is in the middle with a bit of snow on it -- east.

Slollicum Lake -- east.

south

The Cheam Range -- south.

Heading back after a nice long lunch break.

And another nice long tail-gate party. Cheers to a successful and wonderful day.

Harrison Lake to the left and Slollicum to the right.