Norm Lake to Hawkins Creek Road

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Norm Lake to Hawkins Creek Road
Butte Lake, viewed from Mount Adrian forest road

Chunks | Vancouver Island Trail Day 19

Start to Finish

Norm Lake to
Hawkins Creek Rd

Distance

26 km track
22 km route

Time

10h 17m
2.6 km/h

Climb

+1,295 m | -1,016 m
+279 m

Track

Actual
Planned

Weather

Average 27º C
Clear

Highlights

Butte Lake
Solitude

Challenges

Bushwhack
Heat

Scenery

Gem Lake
Forest

Rating

★★★☆☆
Stunning views of Butte Lake.
Long stretches of forest roads and cut blocks. A slow, treacherous, and challenging bushwhack.

Note: Took the lower Mt Adrian route.

Pearl Lake
Forestry road, Mount Adrian
Road barriers, Mount Adrian forestry road
Big Interior Mountain and Mount Myra, viewed from Mount Adrian forestry road
Butte Lake, Mount Adrian forestry road
End of bushwhack climb, Mount Adrian
Butte Lake at early evening, Hawkins Creek forestry road
Butte Valley at early evening, Hawkins Creek forestry road
Butte Lake at early evening, Hawkins Creek forestry road

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