Backpacking and Backcountry Camping at Statlu Lake: Finding The Hidden Brotherhood Trail
Channel: Hike with Clive
Date: 2020-09-22

The Brotherhood Trail, also known as Upper Statlu Lake/Falls trail, is a rarely traveled trail that extends from the better known Statlu Lake area. Ever since we got lost on the first trip to Statlu Lake, we've been meaning to return in search of this overgrown trail as backpackers. Camping out near Statlu Lake gave us the leeway we needed to make the 8 hour trip there and back from the campsite. We had to improvise much of the trail as it was washed out and overgrown. With the help of the AllTrails offline map, we were able to eventually hike up the 500-600 meter elevation that spanned a measly 2.5-3km in total traveled distance from the Statlu Lake campsite. We were greeted with a lake surrounded by 4-5 waterfalls streaming down the faces of the cliffs, formed by Mount Clarke, Recourse Peak and Viennese Peak. It was 7.5 hours up and down the Brotherhood Trail starting at the lake campsite (30 min chilling at the upper lake), highly recommend you start early if planning to go up as a day trip!