From
Ashcroft, BC Highway 97C heads up from the grassy
rangelands to the forested hills around the community
of Logan Lake.
The
community owes its beginning to British Columbia's
mining industry but today promotes the great outdoor
recreational facilities in the area.
Travellers
visiting Logan Lake pass by the sparkling waters
of many beautiful lakes famous for the quality of
their trout fishing, and anglers will find welcoming
fishing lodges near the community.
Logan
Lake offers some of the best cross-country ski facilities
found anywhere in British Columbia with 36 km (22
mi.) of excellent groomed trails that begin close
to the town centre. When visiting this community
you can also enjoy golfing, hiking, biking, and
wildlife viewing.
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City
Information
Population:
(District) 2500 Elevation: 1070 metres (3210 ft.) Main Industries:
tourism and some mining
Accommodations:
Lodge with family restaurant, a pub and conference
room, and a private campsite. Resorts on various
area lakes.
Recreational
Facilities & Activities: Fishing
- (including world class fly-fishing on more than
25 near by lakes). Golfing
at Meadow Creek Golf Course. Biking, hiking, horseback
riding and rockhounding (information and maps are
available).
Logan
Lake offers a Recreation Centre with fully equipped
gym. Public tennis courts. Hockey, curling and skating
at the Recreation Centre. Skeet shooting.
Highland
Valley Copper Mine tours (view North America's largest
open pit copper mine). Wildlife and bird watching
(locations and maps are available).
Cross-country
skiing. Ice fishing (check with locals for the best
destinations). Snowmobiling.
Access: Motorists
can make a loop trip from Kamloops, BC, if they
followed Highway 1 west to Cache Creek, then followed
the highway south before turning east on Highway
97C just south of Cache Creek. Highway 97C passes
Ashcroft, then Logan Lake. The road from Logan lake
rejoins Highway 5, the Coquihalla, enabling the
motorist to head north 60 km (37 mi.) back to Kamloops.
A round trip of under 200km (124 mi.) passing through
a wide range of scenery; from rolling desert like
hills to lush river valleys. The area is also serviced
by Greyhound Bus Lines.
Logan Lake Business and Community
Services:
This tourist and mining community offers complete
amenities for visitors as well as locals. Services
include a bank, medical care and doctor's office,
post office, department store, florist, flyshop,
grocery store, bakery, hair dresser, laundromat,
car wash, gas stations, towing, deli, liquor store,
gift shop, an art gallery and shop.There
is a video rental outlet and a recreation equipment
rental shop. There is an ice cream palace, pizza
and wing take-out, and restaurants offering Chinese
and Canadian cuisine, as well as Greek and Italian
food.
For
a complete list of what Logan Lake has to offer
check with the Tourist Information Centre by phoning
(250) 523-6322.
Cross
Country (Nordic) Skiing:
Logan Lake community is proud of their cross-country
ski facilities and for good reason. You can enjoy
cross-country skiing on 36 km (22 mi.) of groomed
trails that begin close to the town centre. 2 km
of the trail is lit for night skiing.
Trails
are groomed so you can use both classic and skating
techniques. Young and old, novice and seasoned skiers
will find the Logan Lake ski area to their liking,
days are sunny and the air is clean and crisp. This
area of High Country usually experiences dry snow
and plenty of it.
Logan
Lake ski fee is only $5.00 per day per adult. And
only a 25-minute drive away is the Stake Lake ski
area, with more than 45 km (28 mi.) of groomed trails.
Fee is $7.50 per day per adult.
For
Information:
City Hall
Box 190, Dept. RG, Logan Lake, BC, V0K 1W0
Telephone (250) 523-6225
Logan
Lake Travel InfoCentre
Box 1060, Logan Lake, BC, V0K 1W0
Telephone (250) 523-6322 • Fax (250) 523-6678
