Mount Erskine

From Trustees trail up to the top of Mount Erskine. Beautiful views north up the Strait of Georgia

Mount Erskine climb, 5th February 2021

We had a driving day on Wednesday - took the ferry to Crofton and then drove up to Qualicum beach and back via French creek, Parksville and Nanoose Bay. Some house hunting, some sea lion watching, some squinting at Lasqueti island and back on the 4:50 ferry. We then had a quiet day yesterday, so we were ready for a good hike today. 10 minute drive to the access point at Trustees trail, and away we went. Beauty day and we met several other hikers on the trail.

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Mount Erskine trail: The trail at the bottom is fairly easy

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Mount Erskine trail: Dazed and Confused figuring their way up the hill

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Mount Erskine trail: The view west towards Vancouver island. The town of Maple Bay is on the left of the picture

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Mount Erskine trail: Lots of beautiful Arbutus trees on Salt Spring

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Mount Erskine trail: The view north - Penelakut and Thetis islands in the center, Valdes and Galiano past the north end of Salt Spring in the top right

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Mount Erskine trail: See, we made it to the top

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