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Photo of Mount Elma via Paradise Meadows Photo of Circlet Lake from Raven Lodge Photo of Duncan Bay FSR, Courtenay BC
  • Mount Elma via Paradise Meadows

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    Distance
    3.87mi
    Elevation +
    49f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofMount Elma via Paradise Meadows Photo ofMount Elma via Paradise Meadows Photo ofMount Elma via Paradise Meadows

    From the Raven Lodge at Mount Washington, Mount Elma is the closest peak by “trail,” and it offers nice, albeit treed, views of the lakes in Paradise Meadows. By “trail”, the route includes heavily board-walked and wide ...

  • Circlet Lake from Raven Lodge

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    Distance
    6.99mi
    Elevation +
    1296f
    TrailRank
    51| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofCirclet Lake from Raven Lodge Photo ofCirclet Lake from Raven Lodge Photo ofCirclet Lake from Raven Lodge

    Actual time was 2h40min. Didn’t stop recording while setting up camp. Trail very well booted and easy to navigate. Camped at Suck Pond overflow location as Circlet lake was packed! Peak bagging tomorrow.

    Unbelievable landscape!
    Sebastián Bragagnolo
  • Duncan Bay FSR, Courtenay BC

    Off Road
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    Distance
    16.71mi
    Elevation +
    1260f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofDuncan Bay FSR, Courtenay BC Photo ofDuncan Bay FSR, Courtenay BC Photo ofDuncan Bay FSR, Courtenay BC

    Head towards Mount Washington ski area, there's a large parking area with the start of the FSR just past the lot, on the right (same side as the parking lot). Beautiful views of the ocean from parts of the road. Drove al...

  • Forbidden Plateau

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    Distance
    12.03mi
    Elevation +
    1243f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofForbidden Plateau Photo ofForbidden Plateau Photo ofForbidden Plateau

    Loop hike on Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island. Easy hike with mostly gentle grades and non-technical trails, other than a few short sections between Helen Mackenzie and Hairtrigger Lakes. Wet areas have boardwalks.

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  • Marble Meadows

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    Distance
    31.08mi
    Elevation +
    9787f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofMarble Meadows Photo ofMarble Meadows Photo ofMarble Meadows

    Boat across Butle Lake then hike 4 hours up the great trail. From there the views are rewarding. Marble peak has a couple of steep moves to navigate and McBride is farther than you expect. once above Wheaton Lake ther ar...

  • 4 peaks

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    Distance
    27.47mi
    Elevation +
    6654f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo of4 peaks Photo of4 peaks Photo of4 peaks

    a good long loop 44km for 42nd b-day, in 11:30 the snow was tough cause it covered the rocks but you could still step on them

  • Divers Lake via Rossiter Trail

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    Distance
    3.01mi
    Elevation +
    853f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofDivers Lake via Rossiter Trail Photo ofDivers Lake via Rossiter Trail Photo ofDivers Lake via Rossiter Trail

    A route less travelled, the logging road and then narrow trail past Rossiter to Divers Lake is an easy 9 1/2 km round trip in about 4 hours, including stops at both lakes. This route was recorded on the return.

  • Mt Elma

    Snowshoe
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    Distance
    7.38mi
    Elevation +
    1421f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofMt Elma Photo ofMt Elma Photo ofMt Elma

    Can't believe I can leave the office at 2:00 and get a small mountain in over the supper hour! Soft snow today

  • Indianhead Mountain

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    Distance
    7.53mi
    Elevation +
    1227f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofIndianhead Mountain Photo ofIndianhead Mountain Photo ofIndianhead Mountain

    A nice hike near Mt. Washington. Too bad about the weather; hail followed by rain and then snow. Ah..life on the “wet” coast!

  • Albert Ed Augerpoint traverse

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    Distance
    25.07mi
    Elevation +
    6985f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofAlbert Ed Augerpoint traverse Photo ofAlbert Ed Augerpoint traverse Photo ofAlbert Ed Augerpoint traverse

    A great 3 days with my sons and friends. A good long traverse with well marked trail and route the whole way. Camped at Circlet Lake and Ruth Masters Lake.

  • AllbertEdwardFrinkCastlecrag-loop

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    Distance
    23.46mi
    Elevation +
    7746f
    TrailRank
    23

    this is a continuation of my Mt Washington Buttle Lake track. A beautiful hike over Frink and Castlecrags great showing of glacier Lilies above Moat Lake during early summer.

  • Strata mt

    Snowshoe
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    Distance
    11.58mi
    Elevation +
    1913f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofStrata mt Photo ofStrata mt Photo ofStrata mt

    nice ski track to follow until we cut off before Circlet. the snow wasn't too bad so it was an easy hike up Strata.

  • Paradise to Beacher traverse

    Snowshoe
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    Distance
    15.39mi
    Elevation +
    2283f
    TrailRank
    22
    Photo ofParadise to Beacher traverse

    a long wet heavy snow day. fell through to the waist too many times and the creek crossings were all super intense. great fun in the hills though, maybe next time I won't try a short cut from Lady Lk to McKenzie and stic...

  • Battleship to McKenzie

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    Distance
    6.27mi
    Elevation +
    873f
    TrailRank
    21
    Photo ofBattleship to McKenzie Photo ofBattleship to McKenzie

    snow shoe trail from Raven Lodge over summer hiking trails , first to Battleship Lake and then to Helen McKenzie lake back to lodge. lodge to condo.

  • Mt Regan

    Alpine Climbing
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    Distance
    13.12mi
    Elevation +
    4652f
    TrailRank
    19

    the small peak due north of the popular Albert Edward exposed scramble once leaving the main ridge leading up to Albert Edward http://islandhikes.com/Hikes/MtRegan/

  • Mt Washington to Buttle Lake

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    Distance
    8.04mi
    Elevation +
    1906f
    TrailRank
    16

    A great day trip for the go do'er Some route finding required but generally pretty tame just a long hike http://islandhikes.com/Hikes/washnbutt/washnbuttmap.html

  • Forbidden trail

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    Distance
    8.60mi
    Elevation +
    974f
    TrailRank
    16

    Lovely walk only it was raining for us. Easy walk that can be modified. Lots of signs. Would be beautiful in the sun!!

  • Rossiter rise to Creekside condo

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    Distance
    3.08mi
    Elevation +
    545f
    TrailRank
    12

    Rossiters Rise is said to be difficult but I would rate it moderate. This is a good afternoon hike that takes about 2 hours. we started at Raven Lodge at the start .. joined Rossiters Rise trail. joined Tree Beards to...

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