Grassy Mountain - Bojo Mountain - Mara Peak

Grassy Mountain – Bojo Mountain – Mara Peak is one of those Manning Park loops that feels bigger than its stats. At 14.6 km with 878 m of gain and a high point around 1,878 m, it’s a solid, challenging day that usually takes around five and a half hours, but the constant views and changing terrain keep it from feeling like a grind.

The loop starts out mellow, mostly flat with some easy switchbacks before you cross a creekbed and the real work begins. A steeper stretch of about two kilometres leads you up toward the ski area on an old logging road, then the grade eases into a more gradual climb along open slopes and ridgelines. On a clear day you get big, wide views across Manning Park to Red Mountain, Hozomeen Mountain, Snow Camp Mountain, and the deep green valleys in between.

This route can only be done once ski season at Manning Park has fully wrapped up, and recent reports mention 20–50 cm of fresh snow making travel slow and punchy. Expect lingering snow well into spring at higher elevations, and bring microspikes or snowshoes if you’re pushing the season. Aim for late spring to fall for easier conditions, check the BC Parks site for any road or access closures, and remember that dogs are allowed on leash, but they’ll need to be fit enough for a long, committing loop with limited shade and no services once you leave the trailhead.