Circlet Lake
Park: Strathcona Provincial Park, Forbidden Plateau region
Maphttp://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/strath/strath_01.pdf 10.0 km one way.Terrain: Intermediate
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Raven Lodge (Mt Washington) Trailhead: (250 km from Saanich Hall). 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:
| Backpack | Moderate. | 4.5 hours one way. | Best from late June thru late September. |
| Dayhike | Moderate day hike . | 4 hours one way. | Best from late June thru late September. |
The first part of the trail is deceptively easy, boardwalked from very near the trailhead through Paradise Meadows to Lake Helen McKenzie. Once beyond this lake the trail is no longer boardwalk and can be quite muddy and the route covers much rougher terrian.
The lake itself is on a .6km branch trail from the main trail to Mt Albert Edward.
| Kwai Lake | Approx 7.8 km |
| Water is available quality is fair. Kwai lake is the water source for the camp. Despite park signs asking people not to swim in the lake or allow their dogs to swim people are using the lake in this way. Make sure to filter all water! | |
| Reached via 1.5km side trail from junction just beyond Forbidden Plateau Ranger's Station | ||||
| Circlet Lake | 10.0 km | 1191 meters |
| Water is plentiful quality is fair. |
| Reached by .6 km side trail from route up Mt Albert Edward. | ||||
The following trails can be accessed from this trail:
Last hiked:July 25, 2005
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