News & Info
Updates, stories and announcements from the Creston Valley trail network.
The Boardwalk is Here — Balancing Rock Trail is Better Than Ever!
It's done. We couldn't be more excited to share the news: the brand new floating boardwalk on the Balancing Rock Trail is complete, the trail has been cleaned and cleared from end to end, and it is absolutely ready for visitors. Whether you've been walking this trail for years or you've been meaning to check it out, now is the time. Come see it. A New Boardwalk Worth the Wait Before the old boardwalk through the skunk cabbage wetland had broken down and fallen apart, it served us faithfully...
Discover the Revitalized Balancing Rock Trail
Enhancements to the Trail Experience If you've visited the Balancing Rock Trail lately, you may have noticed something looking a little sharper out there. A set of newly refurbished trail signs has been installed along the route. These signs give the trail a polished, welcoming look that matches the experience waiting for visitors on the other side of the trailhead. Today, we added the finishing touch: a brand new trail registration box. The New Trail Registration Box The original box had...
Wet Boots, Good Roots: Upper Balancing Rock Trail Work Bee Re-cap.
On Sunday, April 12, thirteen volunteers laced up their boots and headed into the hills — mist, drizzle, and all. Conditions on the upper Balancing Rock / Creston Mountain Trail were what some would generously call refreshing and others might simply call wet. Either way, the crew didn't flinch. From Skunk Cabbage Swamp to trail end, the work got done, and everyone made it home in one piece. It was a long day on the trail — exactly the kind that reminds us why this work matters and why the...
Balancing Rock | Boardwalk Replacement — Project Update Spring 2026 | Trail Improvement
Spring is arriving, and so is one of our most exciting projects for 2026. This season, we're replacing the deteriorating boardwalk in the wetland area on the Balancing Rock Trail— and we're doing it right. The old structure has long reached the end of its life, and in its place, we'll be installing a floating dock-style boardwalk that will be more durable, more functional, and better suited to the dynamic wetland environment it crosses. We're proud to share that this project is generously...
Balancing Rock Work Bee – Trail Cleared & Spirits High!
Sunday’s Balancing Rock Trail Work Bee was a resounding success — thanks to 10 incredible volunteers who showed up early, stayed...
Balancing Rock Trail
Directions The trailhead is well marked and found just a short distance, 150m south, from Highway 3 on West Creston Rd. There is a...