Hoover Lake
This short hike follows a historic cedar plank logging road it's way to a small lake north of Mission.
Statistics
| Total Distance: |
7.4 km (return) |
| Estimated Time: |
3 hours |
| Average Grade: |
6.8% |
| Structure: |
Linear - Return |
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Elevation Gain:
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250 m |
| Start Elevation: |
180 m |
| Max Elevation: |
430 m |
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Directions
From Highway #7 (Lougheed Highway) in Mission, turn on to Stave Lake Street. After following Stave Lake Street for a little over 4km, turn left on to Ferndale Avenue. Turn right on to Dewdney Trunk Road after another 3.8km. Follow Dewdney Trunk Road to the Mission Landfill - the trailhead for the hike is on the opposite side at a gated logging road.
Details
The route to Hoover Lake begins at the gated logging road across from the Mission landfill. Follow the main road uphill for 3 kilometers to a well-marked trail leading into the forest on the left.
After entering the dark 40-50 year old forest, the trail winds it's way alongside an overgrown corduroy (cedar plank) logging road. Massive stumps seen along the trail are all that remain of the original old-growth forest.
After an easy 700m trek through the forest, the trail emerges at the shores of Hoover Lake. A small boardwalk winds around part of the lake to the left, eventually leading to an undeveloped campsite and a better view of the lake.
Unfortunately, vandals have destroyed the only out-house in the area.
Photographs
GPS Waypoints
| Trailhead |
N49.22898 W122.33749 |
10U 548235 5453122 |
| Fork in Road #1 |
N49.24231 W122.33504 |
10U 548400 5454606 |
| Fork in Road #2 |
N49.24682 W122.33428 |
10U 548451 5455107 |
| Fork in Road #3 |
N49.25238 W122.33164 |
10U 548638 5455727 |
| Lakeshore |
N49.25793 W122.32759 |
10U 548927 5456347 |
| Campsite |
N49.25932 W122.32838 |
10U 548868 5456501 |