Elevation gain: 185 m. This trail offers hikers access to beautiful sub-alpine lakes and mountain vistas. The first 45 minutes are a fairly steep ascent. All in all, a demonstration of the power of a story! There is a fully wheelchair accessible Wilderness Centre, which provides lots of great information about Strathcona, … Karte anzeigen. Located adjacent to the popular Mount Washington Ski Resort, the Paradise Meadows trailhead is accessible via Strathcona/Mount Washington Parkway. LOGAN JOHNS . 2.5 out of 5. drm Posts: 5199 Joined: May 29th, 2008, 7:03 am Location: The Dalles, OR. Ruth Masters summarizes it all in her introduction to “History of Forbidden Plateau 1920-86” at the Courtenay & District Museum : “Nowhere in my searches did I find any authentic Indian history or legends dealing with the Plateau. Trevor Davies, a founding member of the Comox District Mountaineering Club, recorded a similar reminiscence in 1983, also transcribed in the book: “Ben Hughes was the first publisher of the Comox Argus (local newspaper), a wonderful man at making up stories. Started the hike with head torches at 5am so we could watch the sunrise through the valleys. This 7.5 mile hike along the Forbidden Plateau leads to one of the most spectacular settings in Strathcona Provincial Park. your own Pins on Pinterest It’s surprising and a even bit spooky to see the ancient ski lifts with chairs still strung up in the above after being closed for nearly two decades. The final demise was the collapse of the lodge roof under the weight of heavy snow. 2200 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC. The “Forbidden” idea appears to have originated from the Comox Argus editor, Ben Hughes’ reading the diary of Dr. Robert Brown, early explorer of Vancouver Island, who in 1864 recorded that the Comox Indians declined to accompany his party into the Puntledge River country “fear of the vengeance of the Scshahts (sic) and Opechasahts (sic) being too great and the attractions of the salmon fishery now commencing too strong for them.” From this small beginning, all the yarns about evil spirits, hairy monsters, Indian women and children being murdered up there, the red snow representing their blood and so on, appear to have originated. Geography. Wenn man sich so eine Karte von Strathcona Provincial Park mal etwas genauer anschaut, dann erkennt man einen winzig kleinen Unterschied in der Darstellung von Trail und Route. From Highway 19 follow signs to Mount Washington Ski Resort via exit #130 (the Strathcona Parkway) for 20 km. When you come to a small area where you have to cross a small stream, look for a marker here and keep going. backpacker's paradise! In winter Mt. Your email address will not be published. Le sentier longe une rivière et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. The final demise was the collapse of the lodge roof under the weight of heavy snow. From the Boston Ridge trailhead on Forbidden Plateau Rd walk south on the trail for approximately 800-900 metres. Hiking in the Forbidden Plateau: To Circlet Lake and Back. Not too expensive. We chose the 3.5-4hour loop past several lakes, mountain streams and lovely treed valleys. Return leg of the hike crosses low saddle far right between Mt. Albert Edward in the distance. I highly recommend the Forbidden Plateau. A 12 space campground located on the site of the original 1930s Forbidden Plateau Ski Resort just 900 meters down the mountain from the 1950s lodge on Wood Mountain. Drop into a sharp saddle and then turn northwest up to the broad summit dome. Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island is home to a network of quality BC Parks Hiking Trail. Obviously the Indians didn’t go in there, because all their food was on the beach, and they weren’t stupid like we are, they didn’t go mountain climbing for no reason…”. 14.05.2019 - Heike Wolff hat diesen Pin entdeckt. Dez. Albert Edward: Forbidden Plateau Mountains, Roadtrip, Summer, Vancouver Island. I highly recommend the Forbidden Plateau. Gibson Klitsa Plateau Wilderness Area. Kwai Lake and Forbidden Plateau Loop ist ein 9.9 Meilen langer, moderat besuchter Rundweg in der Nähe von Cumberland, British Columbia, Kanada. Most of us took a quick trip out to Cruikshank canyon after we set up camp. There is a colourful story to the source of the name! The Forbidden Plateau Trails, Comox Glacier and gateway to Strathcona Park are a good example of Modular Expedition, where I start off on Day 1 with a “Hiker” outfit on a trip that develops on Day 2 into a “Trail Running” venture. Forbidden Plateau is vast lake-dotted alpine plateau of open meadows and lush forest in "front ranges" of Strathcona Provincial Park. Washington – Sept. 30, 2017 — Read the original post on John Young’s blog. On our hike back, we got separated as a family, and one twin and I ended up on the significantly longer trail. Entdecke (und sammle) deine eigenen Pins bei Pinterest. It took 35 mins. 07.10.2018 - Idyllischer Abstieg vom Stolzenberg zur Stolzenalm. Absolutely worth it! Located within 30 minutes of downtown Courtenay. The best hiking guidebook is Exploring Strathcona Park. Facilities at the site include a yurt for socializing and eating, 12 raised wooden tent pads, two bear-proof food caches, a small dock for accessing water, and a state-of-the-art composting toilet. Turn left onto the Nordic Lodge road for 1.5 km to the Paradise Meadows parking lot. Kwai Lake is one of many lakes on Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Park. Wood was Waterworks Engineer for the City of Courtenay in 1925 at the time of his explorations into the Plateau area, to find a larger water source for the expanding City. Hiked to Circlet Lake for the night at the base of Mt. It takes about one-and-a-half to two hours to hike into this location, and you’ll pass by several lakes along the way. The trail is not so well marked and you are looking for an old 1966 sign that says ?canyon?. 5 were here. Schlagwort: Forbidden Plateau. We camped at Kwai Lake the first night. In spite of its diminutive size Indianhead’s bluffs are an impressive sight above Slingshot Meadows and the mountain is usually climbed from there. Forbidden Plateau: The main access route to Forbidden Plateau from Courtenay and Campbell River is via the Paradise Meadows Trailhead at Mount Washington. Field Friends. Visitors can also follow Highway 19 and turn onto the Strathcona Parkway, driving for 20 kilometres. GPS Route to Wood Mountain with Photographs: Total Distance: 26 km Total Elevation Gain: 730 m Total Time: 8 hours. What colors! It is easily reached by 30min drive from Comox valley. Elevation gain: 70 m. An easy hike on well-developed trails through a mixture of sub-alpine meadows carpeted with pretty flowers and forests of yellow cedar, amabilis fir and mountain hemlock. Wood Mountain Lodge. The Stonehenge of Vancouver Island. Hike; Trail Running; Region Status. And as I found out, the scenery is spectacular. CLOSURE ADVISORY from MOSAIC FOREST MANAGEMENT: Effective immediately, the areas of Forbidden Plateau and Boston Main (north of Comox Lake) are closed to the public for the remainder of 2020. Directions: Forbidden Plateau: The main access route to Forbidden Plateau from Courtenay and Campbell River is via the Paradise Meadows Trailhead at Mount Washington. Much of the tough bits have boardwalks built. Forbidden Plateau is vast lake-dotted alpine plateau of open meadows and lush forest in "front ranges" of Strathcona Provincial Park. Your email address will not be published. Don’t worry, you will soon leave the decrepit Forbidden Plateau ski hill behind and enter Strathcona Provincial Park. The Paradise Meadows hikes and those to Mt Albert Edward are popular on the Plateau. Our long weekend hike from the trail head at Paradise Meadows on Mount Washington to the summit of Mount Albert Edward on the Forbidden Plateau. I've done the Forbidden Plateau as a day hike We took our RV and camped at Rathtrevor Provincial Park Love taking the ferries. To this was added the word ‘Forbidden’ by Cecil Scott, and thus originated the name – “Forbidden Plateau”.”. The site has so many options for people who enjoy and love the outdoors. Suggested hiking time, 6 hours. Throw in some rugged parts, good berms, sweet jumps, and a beer at the bottom with friends. You'll have fantastic views from Cruikshank Canyon, with lots of beautiful peaks and valleys to see from here. Circlet Lake >> Mount Albert Edward. In winter Mt. We are a couple in our 60s and found the hike stimulating but hardley strenuous. A fantastic day hike, well recommended. Camping alongside Wisemiller Lake; Lo0king back across Wisemiller Lake at our tents; Alpine supper cookout ; Day 2 As we slept the light drizzle of rain could be heard on my tent walls in the very early morning hours. 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