Kootenay Lake Forest District Recreation Trail
Sherman Lake 

Access
and
Alternate
Routes

From Creston, head north on highway #3A for 35.0 km to the Sanca Creek Road. "OR" From Kootenay Bay head south on highway #3A for 45.0 km to the Sanca Creek road.  Follow the Sanca Creek Road, keeping left for 14.0 km. Turn left just before the bridge crossing at Sherman Creek. Stay on this road for 2.5 km and follow it to the point where the road crosses the creek. The trail begins here. All roads require 2wd high clearance vehicles.
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Trail
Characteristics
and
Description

This 4.0 km trail leads to a beautiful sub-alpine lake. The site offers primitive camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, and nature study opportunities.Fishing Hiking  Swiming Tent

Trail
Facilities

Length

Difficulty

Elevation Change

4.0 km (one way) Moderate 395 m

Vehicle Units

Tables

Outhouse

Parking available at landing before creek crossing. N/A N/A

Firewood

Fire Pits

User Maintained

None. User must gather own N/A If you pack it in, you pack it out.

Comments

There are no developed campsites at the lake, but there are several level areas tents.

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