Getting to the lodge starts with getting to the trailhead. Our trailhead parking lot is located a 1.5-hour drive from Slocan, BC, and a 30-minute drive from Nakusp, BC. The remaining 12 km is on an active logging road and requires you to call out on the radio.
Ice Creek Lodge trailhead is within the Burton area, 12 km up the Burton Forest Service Road.
The path from the Burton Trailhead to the lodge is roughly 9.5 kilometers long and 3,000-foot elevation gain. This winding, man-made trail navigates through the forest and follows Ice Creek, providing ample shade and water to keep you cool and hydrated throughout your journey.
Most hikers take between 5 to 6 hours to complete the trail, which includes some technical sections requiring careful navigation over moss-covered loose rocks, log crossings, and talus slopes. The final third of the trail is where you’ll experience the greatest elevation gain, so we advise taking a substantial water and snack break at the river crossing before tackling this steep section.
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- Ice Creek Lodge trailhead is within the Burton area, 12 km up the Burton Forest Service Road.
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- Hiking alongside Ice Creek
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- Talus Slope Crossing
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- Fireweeds in bloom at Valley bottom
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- Hiking across the lodge river crossing
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- Ice Creek Lodge