Matheson Lake including Cougar Bluff

Park: Matheson Lake Regional Park

7.1 km loop.

Terrain: Moderately gentle
Elevations (in meters)
Start: 50End: 50
Minimum: 30Maximum: 139
Net Gain: 109Cumulative Gain: 334

Matheson Lake Trailhead: (26 km from Saanich Hall). Take highway #1 west from Victoria, take the Colwood exit (#10) and follow Sooke Road to Metchosin Road. Follow this to Happy Valley Road. A short drive on Happy Valley will bring you to Rocky Point Road, turn left and follow this to Matheson Lake Road. The parking area is at the end of Matheson Lake Road.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

As of January 30, 2000 the emergency phone was out of order.

Uses

Dayhike2 boot (easy to moderate). Suitable all year.

Features

This trail features forests, lakes and swimming.

Trail-conditions

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