300 meters, 5.5 kms. When my boss asked me to plan a hike for our work retreat I was pretty excited. I knew it had to be something easy since most of the people coming weren’t that experienced with hiking. Since the retreat center was close to Bragg Creek, I narrowed my search down to this area. We ended up having a picnic at Forgetmenot Pond followed by a hike up Ford Knoll.
You can find the trail directly across the road from the Forgetmenot Pond parking lot using the crosswalk. The hike itself has a few steep sections but there are some pretty nice views at the top. From the signpost at the top of the trail, you can follow a trail right that will take you to a couple viewpoints. Since this is a loop hike, you can make your way back to the sign and continue along the trail. It will take you around the back side (giving you nice views of Nihahi Ridge) and eventually ends back at the road. This route is just over 5 km's with 300 meters elevation gain. However, if you are looking for a shorter hike, its best to go down the way you came up. We ended off the day enjoying the beautiful pond. I was tempted to come back with a floatie, as it seems like the perfect place to spend a warm sunny afternoon.
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