Dakota Ridge is
an upcoming park gem in a development phase of its life. This
does not mean that the area is not still explored by outdoor adventurers
year round - oh no, because it is. What is does mean... is that
the region is going to get better and better in the years leading
up to the 2010 Olympics, as it aims to attract a world class audience.
Still there are many who travel the logging roads today, to access
the ridge or the bowl area of Dakota Ridge to
navigate, explore the vast network of trails and off-shoot trails
covering the area.
The summer seasons attract the mountain bike, off road (ATV and
motorbikes) and hiking enthusiasts to the Dakota Ridge area. The trails are vastly interconnected throughout the region
and many are centrally located so it is possible to access and
explore a few different trails in one day. It is best to ask the
local mountain bike and cross country ski stores for trail directions
and suggestions on various routes. Or, if you are experienced
in the backwoods then set out with your compass or GPS and explore.
The winter season (tends to be busier) attracts an abundant amount
of snowshoers and cross country skiers to the area because of
the vast network of trails slicing through forests, leading out
to open plateaus with magnificent views of the Sunshine Coast
and the surrounding lands and mountain ranges.
A local association, the Dakota Ridge Winter Recreation Society,
is in the process of developing the park into a world class winter
recreation destination. The initial phase of the Dakota Ridge
development will include, in the near future, improved logging
road access, parking facilities, warming huts and washroom facilities.
Access to Dakota Ridge: best accessed from
the Sechelt Chapman Forest Service Road from Wilson Creek's Field
Road, there is a fork in the logging road that points to Dakota
Ridge or to the Dakota Bowl. This portion to the Dakota Ridge
is more difficult for 2.5 km. There is a gate. park and go.
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