The pyramid shaped peak visible from the Core Lodge is known as the Terminator. The route heads up a reclaimed gas well road to the meadows on the north side of the Terminator. From there, it is a steady climb to the top. The steep bowl to the south is known as the Super Bowl. You can continue around the bowl and down through the forest on an unmarked route to the Five Cabin road.

The above routes can be combined into longer hikes, like a route to the top of Mt. Kostuik, exiting on the Hidden Valley route. For a full day hike, drop a vehicle off at Five Cabin Pass, start hiking on the Mt. Kostuik route, then keep going south along the ridgelines (known as Windy Ridge) to the Terminator, dropping down to your vehicle.

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Once in the alpine, excellent views of the surrounding mountains are presented. A descent through Hidden Valley provides a different more forested experience.

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The route heads up a reclaimed gas well road to the meadows on the north side of the Terminator. From there, it is a steady climb to the top. The steep bowl to the south is known as the Super Bowl. You can continue around the bowl and down through the forest on an unmarked route to the Five Cabin road.

This route can be combined into longer hikes, like a route to the top of Mt. Kostuik, exiting on the Hidden Valley route. For a full day hike, drop a vehicle off at Five Cabin Pass, start hiking on the Mt. Kostuik route, then keep going south along the ridgelines (known as Windy Ridge) to the Terminator, dropping down to your vehicle.

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From Tumbler Ridge, drive south on Hwy 52 E (Boundary Road). The paved road passes the turnoff to Kinuseo Falls at km 12.7; keep going straight on Hwy 52 E for 6.8 km to a right turn onto the Core Lodge Rd. This road is radio controlled - watch for industrial traffic. At 12.5 km, there is a fork. Take the right fork, following the sign saying “all other traffic”. The left fork is for mine traffic only. From Hwy 52 it is 14 km to the Core Lodge. The key to access these hikes is the Five Cabin road which heads south from the Core Lodge and is passable as far as km 8. This rough dirt road is suitable for 2 wheel drive vehicles in dry weather, but a 4X4 is needed in wet conditions.

Drive south on the Five Cabin road for 5.3 km to the start of te Terminator trail.

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The headwaters of Babcock Creek, south of the Core Lodge, offer some excellent alpine hiking. These trips are only suitable for experienced hikers with good route finding skills. The alpine ridges are often windy, and fog may roll in unexpectedly. Take a map and compass, and know how to use them.

Please pack out all garbage and leave the trails cleaner than you found them.

This trail is in bear country; travel in groups and make noise.

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