Hiking
There are many hiking trails in the valleys and mountains surrounding Lytton, some more developed than others.
- Skihist Park has a trailhead at the top of the campground for day hikes with stunning views.
- The Stein River Trail in Stein Valley Nlaka'pamux Heritage Park is a challenging multi-day route through lush forests and beside crystal-clear waters.
There may be trail closures due to wildfire, flooding, or other reasons; research your route before you go. Please be respectful at sites of Nlaka'pamux heritage and culture, and watch for wildlife.
Sports
Volunteers in the community often organize drop-in sports and other activities, such as basketball or badminton. See our Community Events Calendar for current offerings.
O'Dwyer Park
Fraser Street at 6th Street
This peaceful corner has a breathtaking view of the confluence of the Thompson and Fraser Rivers. A round stepping stone marks "Canada's Hot Spot," referencing the record-breaking temperatures that are common in Lytton summers. O'Dwyer Park is also known as Lytton Park or Hot Spot Park.
In the park, a memorial plaque reads "In memory of Jim O’Dwyer, for outstanding and dedicated service to the community of Lytton and Lionism. Deceased Sept. 15, 1978.” James Lawrence (Jim) O'Dwyer was an active member of the Lytton community and of the Lytton Lions Club for many years.
A second plaque in O'Dwyer Park honours early Chinese settlers and their many contributions to the community of Lytton, despite systemic racism and discrimination at the time. The plaque commemorates the province’s formal apology to Chinese Canadians in 2014 for historical wrongs committed by early B.C. governments. It was designed after extensive consultations with area residents.
Pocket Park
Main Street at 4th Street
This small and central park on Main Street has a hand pump for potable water, with planters and benches that survived the Lytton Creek fire.
Chief Cexpe’nthlEm Park Project
Fraser Street past 7th Street
Chief Cexpe'enthlEm (also known as Chief David Spintlum) was a Nlaka'pamux leader during the Fraser River Gold Rush. He played a key role in negotiating a peace treaty during the Fraser Canyon War of 1858. A memorial was erected at this site in Lytton in 1887, when Chief Cexpe'enthlEm died, and he is believed to be buried here.
The Chief Cexpe’nthlEm Park Project is a partnership between the Lytton First Nation, Village of Lytton, the St. Barnabas Parish (Territory of the People Anglican Church), and New Pathways to Gold Society. The project will see this historic site fenced, landscaped and considerable interpretive signage installed to create a fitting memorial to a leader who is a founder of modern British Columbia.
Caboose Park
Previously located at Fraser & 4th Street
Prior to the 2021 Lytton Creek fire, Caboose Park was a central part of the community. In the park were a retired railway caboose with displays from the Lytton Museum and Archives, and a cast of the Lytton Jelly Roll, a rare geological phenomenon formed during a glaciation period. (The original Lytton Jelly Roll is housed in UBC Vancouver's Pacific Museum of Earth.) Caboose Park was lost to the fire.
