|
Mount
Arrowsmith is one of the most popular mountains on the
island to hike
Strenuous hiking - 4 hours up, 1.5 down!
This is one of the most popular mountains to hike on
Vancouver Island! Strangely though, there are no
directional signs for finding the trail heads, and there
are several of them. We
drive over half way up the mountain and then climb to
the "First Knuckle".
Although the mountain is 1819 meters (5,968 ft) high the vertical distance we climb is
only 800m. We start
off by hiking up an old logging road up to the old
growth timber. Then it gets steeper! But the hike isn't
technical. Part way up there is
a little plateau where we can take a rest. Then we
resume the climb to the saddle between Mount Arrowsmith
and Mount Cokely. The saddle is a fabulous area where
wildflowers flourish and the mountain scenery is
outstanding. After walking the ridge on the saddle we go
up the final leg. It is perhaps the most challenging. It
is still a hike as ropes and technical gear are not
needed. We don’t quite get to the top, but you won’t
miss it! There is a small plateau where we have lunch
and admire the amazing views. You can see the outer
pacific on a clear day, as well as the town of Port
Alberni, the mountains of Strathcona Park, and the
waters of the Straight of Georgia.
Book Here
Start & Finish times: 9:00AM - 3:30PM |