Mckean Lake
About
A steep 4 km (one way) trail with an elevation gain of 600 Meters. The trail follows a nice creek with a series of waterfalls and leads you up to the McKean lakes. If you are feeling ambitious you can scramble up to the top of Wooden Peak. There is small trout in the lake.
Driving Directions
On Highway 6, near Passmore, look for the Provincial Park signs for "(Valhalla) Drinnon Pass Turn-off". Following these signs turn left onto "Upper Passmore Road". The first 3 km of this road are paved. At 3.7 km fork left onto the "Little Slocan Forest Service Road", a good 2 wheel drive gravel road. Continue on this road following the "Valhalla" signs. At 5.2 km fork right. At 6 km you will cross Airy Creek. At 9 km fork right. At 12.7 km you will cross Koch Creek. At 13.2 km, stop following the "Valhalla" signs and turn left onto the "Koch Creek Forest Service Road". Travel up Koch Creek for 31 KM, staying to the main road in the valley Bottom. At 31 Km there is a signed trail head.
Access
Road (4 wheel drive, 2 wheel drive, or motor home)
Location
49.8156, -117.8163