Mt Parke

Park: Mt Parke Regional Park, Mayne Island

Map

NTS 92/14

Terrain: Intermediate

Approximate Elevations (in meters)
Start:	End:	255
Minimum:	Maximum:	255
Net Gain:	Cumulative Gain:

Montrose Road, Mayne Island Trailhead: Drive north from Victoria on highway 17 through Sidney to the end of the highway. Take the ferry to Mayne Island. On Mayne Island take Village Bay Road turing right on Fernhill Road. Immediately after some shops take Montrose road to the end where there is a small parking area (including some bike racks).

The outhouse is located approximately 5 minutes along the trail.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Toilets and/or outhouses

Uses

Dayhike

2 boot (easy to moderate).

40 minutes one way.

Suitable all year.

Description

This route combines two trails, the Ridge and Old Gultch plus a section not on either trail. From the parkinig area head along the common access trail to the outhouse approximately 5 minutes from the start. Turn left and take the Ridge trail to a junction at the ridge. Turn left to a short, deadend hike to a viewpoint looking south across Plumper Bay. Return via the same trail and continue along to the official viewpoint. After pausing here continue along the trail to the junction with the Old Gultch trail. Instead of taking this trail continue along the ridge to the Fisheries and Oceans Canada radar installation. You will come out on a road shortly before the installation. Walkalong the road to the station, skirting the fence on the right to get to the helipad where you will be afforred excellent views to the north and west.

Return via the same trail to the junction with the Old Gulch trail, taking this trail down. At the junction with the road turn right. After a few hundred meters there is a 50 meter side trail to a very large Arbutus tree. This is well worth taking although you have to watch for the sign as it is positioned for hikers travelling the opposite direction. Returning to the main trail it is a short distance back to the initial junction and then to the trailhead.

Features

This trail features birds (Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, Turkey vulture), flowers, forests (Arbutus, Douglas-fir, Garry oak and Western red cedar), insects (Propertius Duskywing) and views.

Hazards

Keep away from the edge of the cliff, it is a sheer dropoff!

Comments

Please keep away from the radar equipment on the summit.

Last hiked:July 2, 2007

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