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victoria, bc
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 06:57 AM
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hey there, just had a weekend free up and the wife and kids are out of town. looking to do a quick 2 night trip somewhere south island. maybe nanimo south?
was going to do the JDF again, but the hassle with no car at the end doesnt really apeal to me. any suggestions? good summit hike? could be a day hike as well?
thanks
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 12:57 PM
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Maybe Lomas Lake? Some ACC members recently cleaned the trail up, but unfortunately it does start with a 7k logging road trek due to gate at the start of cottonwood main.
From Lomas you can summit either El Capitan or Landale, but I'm not sure if there are trails from the lake on. |
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victoria, bc
Canada
30 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 1:09 PM
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cool. thanks.
was also thinking of heather mtn. any thoughts on that one? |
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salt spring island, bc
Canada
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 7:19 PM
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The Copper Canyon gate is locked 24/7 now due to high fire hazard, so Mt. Whymper is not accessible until probably after Labour Day.
Heather Mountain requires a good two hour logging road hike, but after that you are in really nice alpine.
I'd prefer Lomas Lake to Mount Landale. It's just past Youbou (only a few km gravel road). The first 7km is along a logging road but it follows the beautiful Cottonwood Creek. The lake is nice and the trail to Mount Landale is fairly easy to follow. |
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Posted - 08/04/2010 : 9:45 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by OSJ
was also thinking of heather mtn. any thoughts on that one?
Just did Heather Mountain this weekend, a true gem. After about 650 metres of elevation gain on a logging road you come out into beautiful Forbidden Plateau like terrian. Watch out for elk. Highly recommended!
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victoria, bc
Canada
30 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 08:00 AM
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is it worth hikiing the road and the drive up there?
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victoria, bc
Canada
30 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2010 : 1:40 PM
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what about Mt. Arrowsmith , say the judges route? seems pretty cool.
is there still access to it this time of year?
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short trip on the south island
