Strathcona Trail and Area Conditions; Weather Updates. FORBIDDEN PLATEAU I BRITISH COLUMBIA - BEVAN GROUP -----I CLAIMS LOCATION OWG. border-top: none; On July 6, 1926, Clinton Stuart Wood, in the company of Cecil (Cougar) Smith and two saddle horses, set out on their first trip to Mount Albert Edward via the trail from Bevan, up to Mount Becher and on to the plateau. color: #6c6c6c; } Just right for modern all-mountain bikes and riders who want a fun challenge. That little set back had us hiking for a bit but we were back running in no time. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. .main-inner .fauxcolumn-right-outer { fullscreen. Turn left onto the Nordic Lodge road for 1.5 km to the Paradise Meadows parking lot. Total Distance: 26 km .mobile .blog-pager { .main-inner .fauxcolumn-center-outer { .content-inner { We had a great time despite a torrential downpour near Croteau Lake on our second day. Washington between 1965 and 1966, before shutting down operations in late 1966. Kwai Lake and Forbidden Plateau Loop is a 9.9 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as moderate. Don’t get confused with the Paradise Meadows approach to Forbidden Plateau via Strathcona Parkway (as in the approach to Mt Albert Edward for example). } } .main-inner .column-left-outer { a f ew camping spots to the right other side of the big pines. Within minutes of running it passes, thankfully. } ==================== /* Tabs color: #202478; min-width: 1010px; } Community driven mapping September 23, 2011. padding: 22px 30px; What is is about thru hikes and traverses that gets me all worked up? h2 { We did research and informed ourselves about the route ahead of time. /* Mobile Snowshoe backpacking at Forbidden Plateau February 18, 2014. pin. .main-outer { width: 100%; .Header h1 a { — Read the original post on John Young’s blog Wow! } Making time for Joel and I to adventure together is just as important as our family adventures but those spare days are hard to come by. } body.mobile { .tabs-inner .widget li a { } } background-color: #ffffff; .Header .description { border-top: 0 dashed #bbbbbb; background: transparent none no-repeat scroll top center; padding: 0 30px; } .body-fauxcolumn-outer .fauxcolumn-inner { We set out to travel 80km from Mt. .widget .popular-posts ul { background-color: #ffffff; .mobile-index-contents { background: transparent none repeat-x scroll top left; padding-top: 0; margin: inherit; .comments .comment-thread.inline-thread { padding-top: 30px; } Age 16 and over only, no dogs … Only the details from new members have been recorded below. Sticking close to home father/son Ramblers spent the past Saturday night on Crest Mt. Gain/Loss: 1015 m, -1015 m: Max Slope: 42%, -43%: Avg. .mobile .body-fauxcolumn-outer { Whoops) some other basic first aid supplies and a whistle. It was misty and almost raining when we found small areas to crowd our 6 tents in to. .mobile-link-button a:link, .mobile-link-button a:visited { Most of us took a quick trip out to Cruikshank canyon after we set up camp. margin-right: -290px; Get out, Get active, Get on the beaten path. } .comments .comments-content .icon.blog-author { background-color: #e6e6e6; Distance 28km with 730m of elevation. Becher. min-width: 0; Sept. 9th 2020 . Some of the hikers were first time backpackers and they did very well. Paradise Meadows is the best and most convenient trailhead in Strathcona, largest and oldest (1911) Provincial Park in B.C... It’s easy access to the Forbidden Plateau on paved Strathcona Parkway up to Mt Washington Alpine Resort 1100m, 20km up from the inland highway.. Close to Courtney, Cumberland, and Campbell River. Becher, three of us hid our packs while the others waited and we went up to the top of Mt. Also played around with a friends inReach device but that was just for fun. margin-top: 0; box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1); _width: 1010px; Battleship Lake is a 4.7 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Comox Valley C, British Columbia, Canada that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trails are gnarly flow; technical trails that flow at a nice speed, a few steep sections here and there, but not too crazy for too long. text-shadow: -1px -1px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2); .header-inner .Header .titlewrapper { } The run starts off on boardwalk and transitions to a dirt path as we made our way along Battleship Lake and past Lake Helen MacKenzie. This 9-hr. They will then proceed onto the “Forbidden Plateau” to make the first ascent of the highest unclimbed mountain on the Peninsula, Mt. Food - cliff bars, shot bloks, chocolate bars, dried fruit, fruit bars, nut bars, peanut butter and honey wrap, and boiled mini potatoes drizzled in butter and salt. Helen Mackenzie/ Battleship Loop, Helen Mackenzie to Kwai Lake via Croteau Lake, Cruickshank Canyon Lookout, Helen Mackenzie to Circlet Lk, Amphitheatre Lake, Moat Lake, Mount Albert Edward . a:visited { */ Trail and sign to Murray Meadows (just before reaching Kwai Lake) is where traverse begins. box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .1); parseInt("290px") + 'px'); text-decoration: none; Forbidden Plateau with some of the VIMB (Vancouver Island Mountain Biking) gang. margin: 0 15px; Lots of laughs as we continued to slosh our way back out. This included Harmston, one of Island Qualifiers. We were trying to summit Albert Edward. The lodge, although obviously seen better days, is still standing. The first 7-8 km of the road is paved and the rest is reasonable gravel. list-style: none; margin-left: -0px; Brushy sections remain at Mackenzie Meadows Forbidden Plateau Traverse trail is maintained by Comox District Mountaineering Club. } Augerpoint Traverse is a 18.8 mile heavily trafficked point-to-point trail located near Comox Valley C, British Columbia, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. margin: 0; default="url(//www.blogblog.com/1kt/simple/body_gradient_tile_light.png)"/> From Highway 19 follow the signs to Mount Washington alpine Ski Resort (exit # 130 – Strathcona Parkway) for 17.5 km. html body .region-inner { .main-inner .column-center-inner { border-left: 1px solid #e8e8e8; Augerpoint Traverse. font: normal normal 12px Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; ----------------------------------------------- */ We had a lot of interest and a number of cancellations at the last minute so there were only 8 people on the hike. 23km Loop. -->. -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .1); Sandra Borton - Sandra grew up in the Comox Valley. a:hover { More than a year ago. On the far end of the Forbidden Plateau, we could see the asymmetrical summit of Mt Albert Edward from the trailhead, and it's hazy triangular shape looked quite far away. margin: 0 -10px; 7 comments . padding-left: 0px; width: auto; First I had to make sure camp Grandpa was available so the kids had somewhere to go. padding: 0; margin-top: -1px; color: #848484; The Forbidden Plateau . They will then proceed onto the “Forbidden Plateau” to make the first ascent of the highest unclimbed mountain on the Peninsula, Mt. We were rewarded with glorious views. /* IE6 does not respect left and right together */ #layout { parking lot is 11km. margin: .2em 0 0; Though a bit of a longer route, it meanders Forbidden Plateau with very few steep climbs; a fit group can complete it in about nine hours. } OWUMHUxpjkXwiq9lAy9bUXdmnk } Approach from the Inland Island Highway 19 and turn off at the Piercy Road exit. .post-body .tr-caption-container { Forbidden Plateau Area Trails : Trail Area: Latest Condition: Last Updated: Paradise Meadows Trailhead : Centennial Loop clear. On the Augerpoint Traverse, the Forbidden Plateau Backcountry Fee Collection Area (PDF, 108 KB) applies to the zone east of Mount Albert Edward. It is an ugly place to begin a hike to such a beautiful summit, but do not let that deter you. Past President, Bob Tustin (1942-2019) Bob with 7 other Ramblers in 1966, grabbed the first ascent of Mount El Piveto in Strathcona Park. body { ----------------------------------------------- */ ----------------------------------------------- */ Lakes and Rivers.—Two of the chain of great lakes border the State, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, connected by the Niagara river, on which is the most celebrated cataract in the world.Lake Erie gives about 75 miles of coast-line to New York, Lake Ontario over 200. Be sure to share … .mobile .tabs-inner .PageList .widget-content { Washington to Flower Ridge over eight days. .post-body .tr-caption-container img { left: 0px; background: transparent; #comments .comment-author { hike will visit an area of Forbidden Plateau less known to many hikers. The afternoon rain that was in the forecast did indeed begin and things were suddenly not so fun anymore. border-bottom: 1px solid #848484; The trail offers a number of activity options. Many hikers will be familiar with the Wood Mountain/Forbidden Plateau Parking Lot as it is the usual launch point for hiking Mount Becher, Boston Ridge, Mount Drabble and more. } /* Details: This is a joint hike between the ACCVI and Island Mountain Ramblers. } color: #120f52; parseInt("0px") - width: 0px; Although Paradise … SUMMARY: The traverse from Buttle Lake to Paradise Meadows or vice versa offers some of the best mountain scenery in Strathcona Provincial Park. border-left: none; The roots and rock begin to take over the path and soon we are trotting along, huffing and puffing our way to the Murray meadows connector trail. border-right: 1px solid #e6e6e6; The trail is primarily used for hiking and running. ;). .widget .zippy { The chair and handle towlines, still adorned with their chairs and tows, reach towards the summit of the mountain. Brushy sections remain at Mackenzie Meadows Forbidden Plateau Traverse trail is maintained by Comox District Mountaineering Club. body.mobile .AdSense { The Forbidden Plateau Traverse hike was an all women’s hike, with the Alpine Club of Vancouver Island and the Island Mountain Ramblers. Sunday, August 3, 2008. } A big thanks to them for taking the time to help us out. We continued on following the well trodden trail. Forbidden Plateau hikes