East Sooke Park (Hills)

(also known as Mt Maguire)
Park: East Sooke Regional Park

Map

Sooke: 92B/5

Terrain: Intermediate
Approximate Elevations (in meters)
Start: 30End: 228
Minimum: 25Maximum: 228
Net Gain: 203Cumulative Gain: 203

Anderson Cove Trailhead: Take highway #1 west from Victoria, take the Colwood exit 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 Anderson Cove which is a short way beyond Gillespie Road.
Bus access:Take BC Transit #66 East Sooke Loop Bus from 17 Mile House to East Sooke Road. There is a bus stop close to the entrance to Anderson Cove. Note: There is no weekend service on this route.

Pike Road Trailhead: (57 km from Saanich Hall). Take the Trans Canada Highway (CA#1) west from Victoria, take the Langford exit (exit 14 - 8.8km) and take the Veteran"s Memorial Parkway (highway 14) south to Sooke Road (4.2km)). Follow Sooke Rd to Gillespie Rd (12.2km). Turn left on Gillespie and follow it to the T junction with East Sooke Rd (5.6km). Turn right and follow East Sooke Rd for 7.9km to Pike Rd. The trailhead is at the end of Pike Rd.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Uses

Dayhike3 boot (moderate). Suitable all year.

Description

There are multiple possible routes for this trail, the information on this page represents a common route taken by the club. If you require specific information as to length, trail conditions or other aspects please contact the event coordinator.

Features

This trail features birds (Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey vulture), forests (Arbutus and Douglas-fir), meadows and views.

Other trails in East Sooke Regional Park

Trail-conditions

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