Cumberland to McKenzie Lake

Cumberland to McKenzie Lake
Boundary, Strathcona Park

Chunks | Vancouver Island Trail Day 17

Start to Finish

Cumberland to
McKenzie Lake

Distance

33 km track
29 km route

Time

9h 7m
3.6 km/h

Climb

+1,463 m | -687 m
+776 m

Weather

Average 22ยบ C
Mostly clear

Highlights

Gun range
Forbidden Plateau

Challenges

Lakeside navigation
Wet rocks

Scenery

Comox Lake
Forest trails

Rating

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A great day.
A few missed turns by the lake, early in the day. After that, a straight forward and carefree walk up into the mountains. Gun range was a confusing surprise. Peaceful, solitary camp on McKenzie Lake was silent except for the odd fish jumping.


Forestry road, outside Cumberland
Comox Lake
Shooting range, Courtenay and District Fish and Game Association
Skeet equipment, Courtenay and District Fish and Game Association
Clay pigeons, Courtenay and District Fish and Game Association
Construction detour, Comox Logging Road
Bears Bait Trail, near Comox Lake
Bear Bait Trail
Green Dome Trail
Green Dome Trail
Cabin Fever Trail
Cabin Fever Trail
Cabin Fever Trail
Courtenay viewed from Forbidden Plateau
McKenzie Lake, Strathcona Provincial Park
Campsite, McKenzie Lake, Strathcona Provincial Park

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