Ripple / Lightning Cabins

The Ripple Ridge Cabin and Lighting Strike Cabin are managed under partnership agreement and bookings can be made by going to rippleridge.ca There is a $10 fee per person for overnight use of the cabins. The cabin contains a wood stove, tables and benches, and a sleeping loft. It can sleep 6 comfortably, and 10 in a squeeze.Please note that no motorized vehicles are allowed on this road in the winter. A picnic table and fire ring were added in October 2010. Commercial use of the cabin is prohibited; any violations should be reported to the recreation officer 250 825 1100

Road access. Maintained to Recreation Sites and Trails BC standards by a partner or contractor. Facilities on file: toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, parking. First come, first served.

Getting there: From Salmo take Highways #6 and #3 southeast for 37 km to Stayleep pass at Bridal Lake. Park in the plowed area on the left side of the highway. From the junction of Highways #3 and #3A north of Creston take highway #3 northwest for 42.5 km to the pass at Bridal Lake. Park in the plowed area on the north side of the highway. From the parking area, cross the highway towards the south. The gravel road accessing the cabin begins immediately to the right of the Highway's maintenance yard. Take this road 3.2 km to the top of the ridge where it levels off and before it drops into the next valley. Look for the trail into the cabins on the right at this point. The old cabin lies about 200 metres from the access road, and the new cabin about 100 metres further. high clearance 2WD required.