Mt Albert Edward

Park: Strathcona Provincial Park, Mt Washington Ski Resort

6.5 km one way.

Terrain: Rough

Elevations (in meters)

Start End Minimum Maximum Gain

1159 2094 1159 2094 935

Raven Lodge (Mt Washington) Trailhead: (250 km from Saanich Hall, 20k on logging roads, 4wd recommended). Take highway #1 north from Victoria to Naniamo. Stay on the main road, which becomes BC#19, and continue to to Courtney. Follow the signs to Mt Washington Ski Resort, park in the cross-country ski area (Nordic Lodge) parking lot.

Note, you can cut about .8km from the trip by dropping off your passengers at the Mt Washington day use parking area on the approach to Raven Lodge.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Emergency phone
Picnic tables
Shelter is available
Toilets and/or outhouses
Water is available

Uses

Dayhike

3 boot (moderate to strenuous); attached to Circlet Lake.

7 hours round trip.

Best from early July thru mid September.

Description

Note: This rating and description in this page assume you have backpacked into Circlet Lake prior to starting the trail, this is not a guide to hike Mt Albert Edward from the parking lot at Mt Washington.

From Circlet Lake head west, climbing a steep slope (the worst scrambling of the trip). Continue along following the trail until you reach the ridge where you follow the cairns up.

Features

This trail features flowers, meadows, mountains and views.

Hazards

route-finding skills are required
some scrambling is required

It is very easy to get lost on the way down if clouds or fog descend. Keep an eye on the weather and don't be afraid to call off the hike if it seems like poor weather is setting in.

Comments

Mt Albert Edward is the fourth tallest mountain on Vancouver Island. The hike to the summit is one of the best hikes on Vancouver Island with superb views from the summit.

Water

Little or no water available en route. Carry enough to last for the entire day.

Last hiked:July 25, 2005

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