Lomas Lake


Location:Youbou

Approximate Elevations (in meters)
StartEndMinimumMaximumGain
450 1140 450 1150 700

Cottonwood Creek East Logging Road Trailhead: Drive north from Victoria on the Trans-Canada highway (#1) to the the Lake Cowichan highway (BC#18) just north of Duncan. Turn west (left) and drive to Youbou (take the right fork near Lake Cowichan). Continue through Youbou past the mill down the logging road. After about 2 km you will come to a bridge spanning Cottonwood Creek, immediately across this bridge there is a gated logging road, turn right here and continue along, keeping to the lower road at the first major junction. After several km you will come to a junction where the Cottonwood Creek East logging road branches from the mainline. Take this turn and continue as long as the road is passable (the road has been deactivated and is impassable for much of it's length).

See also the Vancouver Island Alpine Guide directions to this trailhead.

Access restrictions:Gates at start of Cottonwood Creek logging road are locked, key access required.

Uses

BackpackModerate.2.5 hours one way.Best from late June thru late September.
Dayhike3 boot (moderate).2.5 hours one way.Best from late June thru late September.

Description

Due to the deactivation of the logging road used to access this area expect to hike for an hour or more on logging roads to reach the former trailhead.

Features

This trail features forests, lakes and mountains.

Comments

See "El Capitan" and "Mt Landalt" for day hikes if doing Lomas Lake as a backpacking trip.

The following trails can be accessed from this trail:

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