CampHostJobsGRINDER TRAILHEAD Recreation Site
Near Clinton, British Columbia, Canada
Who runs this site
Operated by Clinton and District Outdoor Sportsman Association under a partnership agreement with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
About GRINDER TRAILHEAD
A network of horseback riding and hiking trails near Clinton offering spectacular views of the Fraser River, the Haller and Grinder Recreation Trails are restricted to NON-MOTORIZED use only.
The Grinder Trail is the northern loop, and is about 16 km in length, and it brings users to a viewpoint high above the Fraser River on Mount Kostering. This trail takes approximately 4 to 6 hours to complete on horseback, allowing for rest stops and a lunch break.
The Haller Trail is the southern loop, about 22 km in length, and is an all-day horseback riding trip that takes about 6 to 8 hours to complete.
- Type
- Recreation site
- Campsites
- No numbered campsites listed
- Nearest town
- Clinton, British Columbia
- District
- South Cariboo - Chilcotin - Central Coast (Recreation Sites and Trails BC)
- Established
- 2013
- Location
- 51.20217, -121.99953
- Site ID
- REC202871
Activities
Facilities
Getting there
From 100 Mile House proceed south on Highway 97 for approximately 63 km. Turn right onto Big Bar Road and travel west for 44 km to the Jesmond Road. Turn left onto Jesmond Road and proceed through Jesmond (Coldwell's Ranch at 11 km) and turn right onto a logging road at 17 km. Proceed for 5 km to the Grinder Trail trailhead which consists of a large meadow with a couple of old cabins.
Alternate route: From Clinton, head southwest on Kelly Lake Road towards Kelly Lake. Travel approximately 16 km and turn right/north onto the Jesmond Road. Travel approximately 24 km and turn left to access the trailhead to the Haller Trail loop.
Official page at Recreation Sites and Trails BC
Host jobs
Hosts at BC recreation sites are hired by the site operator. BC also recruits live-in fee-site operators by request for proposals on BC Bid.
Host jobs near GRINDER TRAILHEAD:
- Campground Host, Big Bar Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 18 km away
- Campground Host, Green Lake Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 60 km away
- Campground Host, Lac La Hache Provincial Park Shuswap Adams Parks Ltd. (BC Parks operator), 77 km away
Nearby recreation sites
- HALLER TRAILHEAD 5 km
- Jesmond Fire Lookout 13 km
- Riley Dam 15 km, 4 campsites
- Little Big Bar Lake 18 km, 5 campsites
- Porcupine Creek - Hole in the Wall Trailhead 19 km
- Schraeder Lake 22 km, 1 campsite
Information from Recreation Sites and Trails BC open data (BC Data Catalogue, Open Government Licence – British Columbia), retrieved 2026-10-09. Conditions change: check the official page before you travel. CampHostJobs is not affiliated with the Government of British Columbia.