The Pingston Lake area is known for its spectacular mountain peaks and offers excellent views for sightseers and camera buffs. Pingston and Coursier Lakes are situated within the Gold Range of the Monashee mountains. The peaks in this range are sharp and rugged that rise above high connecting ridges. The lower slopes are heavily forested and timberline varies from 5000' to 6500'. Hughes Peak is situated one mile south of Pingston Lake and rises to 8610' (2624 meters). Cranberry Mountain is located on the main divide and is 4 miles west of Coursier Lake.
Coursier Lake, named after Henry Noble Coursier, Justice of the Peace for Revelsoke in 1892, is part of the Walter Hardman Hydro-electric Facility. In 1963-64 an earth filled dam was constructed at the north end of the lake to provide storage of summer run-off due to snow melt. This water is then used during the winter months to feed Cranberry Reservoir. It was constructed in 1960 along with the Wlater Hardman Generating Plant. In 1971 BC Hydro purchased the entire operation from the city of Revlstoke.
Pingston Lake Trail is located off the end of Branch 58, is approximately 0.5 km in length, and terminates at the east end of the lake. There is another trail that commences at this point and traverses the length of the lake on the north side. Anglers have been known to catch Rainbow Trout in both lakes. However, Pingston Lake is limited to shore fishing due to walk-in access.
Access to this area is via Dry Creek Road. Watch for logging trucks and/or other industrial traffic. If logging is active in the area, please follow a radio-controlled vehicle while traveling to the lakes.
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Page last modified: Thursday, July 05, 2001
