Start point: Ross-Durrance Road parking lot, V9E 1G8
Contact: Sandy 250-812-0303
There are four routes from this start point, some of which are quite challenging. Plan to take three hours to complete the longer routes that have higher trail ratings. Wear good footwear, bring food and water and a walking stick, and pack basic first aid supplies.
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- Durrance Lake, McKenzie Bight (5 km). This route starts from the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road. The route goes around Durrance Lake and down to McKenzie Bight, then returns to the parking lot. Trail rating is 2B.
- Squally Reach (10 km). This route also starts from the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road. The route goes down to McKenzie Bight, then climbs to Cascade Falls and the Squally Reach viewpoint, then circles Durrance Lake before returning to the parking lot. Trail rating is 4C - very difficult!
- Squally Reach (6 km). Starting from the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road, this route ascends to Squally Reach viewpoint, then returns to the start point. Trail rating is 3C.
- Gowlland Tod, Durrance Lake, McKenzie Bight (8 km). From the parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road this route goes around Durrance Lake, then down to McKenzie Bight and returns to the parking lot. Trail rating is 2B.
- Mount Work-Partridge Hill (9 km). This route starts from the Mt. Work parking lot on Ross-Durrance Road. The route takes in Durrance Lake, then goes through the forest up to Partridge Hill, with a fabulous view of Saanich Inlet. The walk continues down to McKenzie Bight and up to Cascade Falls. Trail rating is 3C.