Mt Maxwell

Park: Mt Maxwell Provincial Park, Salt Spring Island

Map

NTS 92B/13

2.5 km one way.

Terrain: Moderately smooth

Approximate Elevations (in meters)
StartEndMinimumMaximumGain
335 602 335 602 267

Junction of Aramand Way and Seymour Heights Trailhead: Drive north from VIctoria to Swartz Bay, catch the ferry to Fulford Harbour, Salt Spring Island. Drive north on the Fulford/Ganges Road for about 7.5km until you reach Dukes Road. Turn left onto Dukes Road and follow it for just under 2km to Seymour Heights road. Turn left onto Seymour Heights and drive just under 1km to the junction with Aramand Way.

There is little or no parking beyond the junction.

Uses

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

Description

Walk up Seymour Heights road, you will come to a Y junction that is signed to two properties (202 and 316 if memory serves me correctly). Go left at this point and then take the road to the right bypassing Qual's Gate. Continue around the bend and through a small copse of trees. The trailhead is on the left at the next corner. The trail climbs through 2nd growth fir to the summit of Mt Maxwell. Be sure to note the trail you emerge from and pay careful attention to the junctions on the way up, there are a number of side trails. (Note: These trails are signed to come out on Aramand Way, we attempted to find the location where these do emerge by driving the road but were unsuccessful in discovering the location where this trailhead is).

Features

This trail features forests and views.

Hazards

View trail condition reports for this trail.