Hiking trail; Views
LENGTH/TIME: 2.5km/60mins up
HIGHLIGHTS: This trail is rewarded with an incomparable view of the geography of the Pender Harbour area.
ACCESS: North of Pender Harbour turn left on Garden Bay Road at the Petro-Canada gas station. Travel 3.4km on Garden Bay Road or 1.5km after Oyster Bay Road. Take the first dirt road on the left after Oyster Bay Road. There is a sign here (hard to see,) which states ‘Mount Daniel Trail – Take a Hike!’ On this road take the left fork after 200m and keep bearing left. After another 200m there is room to park and the trail begins.
TERRAIN: A fairly steep trail with magnificent views of Pender Harbour.
ByPosted By: WesternWilson
- Mon Jul 09 18:30:45 EDT 2007
UpsideFabulous views across Pender Harbour, Texada Island, the Strait and Vancouver Island in the distance. Really impressive, healthy arbutus trees up there too. An excellent workout, and dog friendly too. There is a small pond near the top where the pups can drink and frolic about in the duckweed. After the hike, drive a bit further down Garden Bay Road to Garden Bay Lake, where there is great swimming and a portakabin to change in! Excellent cherry pie a la mode at the takeout across from the Petro-Can!
DownsideAbsolutely no view till the top, and the forest is a bit dreary here. The trail is a steambed in winter, so is uneven and full of smallish rocks...watch your footing carefully, especially on the way down when you are tired. Trekking poles would help. Trail is steep but much easier than the Grouse Grind (no steps), and a bit shorter, too I think. Watch the sheer drops at the top, they are dangerous for dogs and kids.
CommentWe climbed the trail to plant a TerraCache. Middle aged, tubby and only moderately fit, the trail just took persistence. We rested often, and while this was a good workout, and we were very hot and sweaty, we made it! We passed a pair of very buff ladies who do this trail every other day....in just under an hour. Oy vey! Take the camera; the views are spectacular!
ByPosted By: sxycowgirl84
- Mon Sep 26 09:51:40 EDT 2005
UpsideThe view at the top is spectacular,
DownsideIts up all the way but the reward at the top is worth it
CommentI absolutley love this hike. I went in July and I am goin again in October.
Posted By: WesternWilson
