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Shass Mountain

A mountain walk reached by paddling Grassham Lake first. The boat approach is an essential part of the outing, and the summit’s hiking distance does not include travel across the water.

Sources reviewed . This is a research date, not a trail inspection.

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Distance
12.4 kmRound trip
Elevation gain
Not establishedThe source lists 802 m with the outward route. Any climbing on the return is not established; this is not a verified complete-return total.
Walking time
6 - 8 hours
Difficulty
HardThere and Back

One-way to summit The round-trip distance is calculated from the published one-way length.

Map & elevation

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Partial elevation profile

Mapped portion · walking direction unconfirmed · 7.77 km

This chart covers only part of the route. It does not establish the full hike or a return journey.

Elevation along one mapped source section; direction is not an established walking itinerary950 m1375 m1800 m0 km1.9 km3.9 km5.8 km7.8 km
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Coverage and elevation sources

7.77 km along source section 1 of 1, in its mapped direction. Approximate 90 m terrain model along this mapped section. Separate sections are not joined. This chart does not measure total trail ascent or establish current access; use the guide’s published outing measurements.

Copernicus GLO-90 terrain elevations via Open-Meteo (CC BY4.0); linework: Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 · checked 2026-10-18 · CC BY4.0 elevation data; Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0 linework. Copernicus DEM 2021 GLO-90 via Open-Meteo. Linework source: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197292514. Sampled and rounded for display.

Mapped named trail. Shows the named source trail. The full published outing, return journey and current on-the-ground alignment are not independently established by this line. Line source (opens original source).

Getting there & parking

  1. First reach a verified launch on Grassham Lake; the reviewed club page does not identify the road and launch.

  2. Paddle about 4.4 km toward the western end, then locate the large trail sign on the southern shore.

Full access notes

The published mountain route begins on the far western side of Grassham Lake after approximately 4.4 km of paddling. Look for the large trail sign on the southern shore near that western end. The reviewed club entry does not establish a current road approach, launch facility or safe landing for the lake, so those must be verified before departure. This is not a drive-to-trailhead hike, and the return requires the same water journey.

Map position: 54.50173, -124.85572 · recreation project location. Source-published recreation project point; not verified parking or trailhead.

On the trail

  1. From the signed lakeshore start, follow the mountain trail and switchbacks to the summit, about 6.2 km one way.

Full route notes

From the signed lakeshore start, follow the mountain trail uphill through its steeper switchback sections to the summit viewpoint. The source gives 6.2 km to the summit and six to eight hours for the hiking outing; the paddle is additional and weather-dependent. Plan the return to the boat with daylight and suitable lake conditions remaining. The summit offers all-around views, but the brief public source does not provide intermediate junctions, a shelter or designated on-route campsites. Carry independent navigation and the equipment needed for both the paddle and hike, rather than treating the two activities as interchangeable distance on a map.

The way back

Retrace approximately 6.2 km of trail to the boat and paddle the roughly 4.4 km back to the launch. The water journey is additional to the hiking distance and requires suitable lake conditions.

Distance and elevation source notes

6.2 km to summit

802 m

Conditions & seasons

Season-specific access has not been established in this guide. Read the dated notices and original land-manager information before choosing a departure date.

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Camping & overnight plans

On-route camping permission has not been established for this outing. Check the relevant land manager before planning an overnight stay; a mapped lake, cabin or previous tent location does not confirm permission.

Photos of Shass Mountain

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Sources, dates & research notes

Descriptions are written for this guide from the linked evidence. Source review dates, published reports and field observations can differ. Photographs and route lines retain their own attribution and reuse terms.

  1. https://caledoniaramblers.ca/trails/shass-mountain (opens original source)
  2. https://caledoniaramblers.ca/trails?page=3 (opens original source)
  3. https://delivery.maps.gov.bc.ca/arcgis/rest/services/mpcm/bcgwpub/MapServer/280 (opens original source)
OpenStreetMap line references (1)

These contributor-mapped features support the map geometry. They are separate from the written access and route sources.

  1. https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197292514 (opens original source)

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