Terrain: Intermediate
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| Start: | 55 | End: | 10 |
| Minimum: | 0 | Maximum: | 150 |
| Net Gain: | 150 | Cumulative Gain: | 150 |
Yeo Point
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Park: Ruckle Provincial Park, Salt Spring Island
9.2 km loop.
Terrain: Intermediate
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Beaver Point Hall Trailhead: (37 km from Saanich Hall, ferry required). Drive from Victoria to the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. Catch the ferry to Fulford Harbour on Saltspring Island. From the ferry drive a very short distance taking the signed road to Ruckle Park (.4km). Contrinue down the road until you see the Beaver Point hall (a large white building on the left hand side). A short way past the hall, at the crest of a hill, is a dirt road that leads to a parking lot near the hall. The total distance from the Fulford ferry terminal is 7km.
Facilities available at the trailhead include:
Ruckle Park Trailhead: (alternate start, 38 km from Saanich Hall, ferry required). Drive north from Victoria on highway 17 through Sidney to the end of the highway. Catch the ferry to Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island. Drive north on the Fulford/Ganges road for .4 km and turn right onto Ruckle Park Road. Follow this to the end (approx 10 km). (A $5 parking fee is charged.)
Facilities available at the trailhead include:
Ruckle Park Trailhead: (38 km from Saanich Hall, ferry required). Drive north from Victoria on highway 17 through Sidney to the end of the highway. Catch the ferry to Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Island. Drive north on the Fulford/Ganges road for .4 km and turn right onto Ruckle Park Road. Follow this to the end (approx 10 km). (A $5 parking fee is charged.)
Facilities available at the trailhead include:
| Dayhike | 2 boot (easy to moderate). | 4 hours round trip. | Suitable all year. |
Starting from Beaver Point Hall take the trail at the back of the parking lot and continue along this for 3.8km to King"s Cove. There is one unmarked intersection, stay left and keep to the main trail at the junction where the trail to Merganser Pond intersects. When you reach the shore continue north to Yeo Point (1km). On the return route stay to the coast for 5.2km from Yeo Point to the Ruckle Park picnic area. If time permits continue along the coast past the campsite through the southern section of the park to Grandma"s Bay and the Historical Orchard and Farm buildings. This segment adds another 2.7km to the hike.
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