Lakes in and around the ***CRD***.
#1
Posted 11 September 2006 - 11:16 AM
I'm interested in hearing about great lakes that are off the beaten path as well. I've swam and/or canoed the obvious: Elk/ Beaver Lake, Thetis and Durance.
Can anybody tell me of other lakes that they love to visit on those hot summer days that are relatively close? Do you have any secret spots? Would you be willing to share them?
I know there must be some great spots maybe in the Malahat and the Sooke hills. Maybe around Duncan or Ladysmith. Maybe I'm missing some in my own backyard somewhere.
Any thoughts?
#2
Posted 11 September 2006 - 11:25 AM
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#3
Posted 11 September 2006 - 11:39 AM
#4
Posted 11 September 2006 - 02:15 PM
Prior lake is lots of fun, too. Just drive a bit further up Highlands road past the Upper Thetis trailhead. Bring lots of sunblock (and tarter sauce!) Good fishing when it's not busy:)
In the Sooke Hills, Sheilds, Grassie and Crabapple lakes are worth hiking a couple of hours in for, as you can camp there without dealing with the rednecks that go along with ungated logging roads. Buy a copy of the "Backroads Mapbook" for details. If you're brave, just start walking up Harbourview road or up the Charters river drainage off Sooke river road. Bring a map and compass and know how to use them.
On the Malahat, Spectacle lake is easy to access and offers both swimming and fishing for brook trout. Oliphant lake, an hour's easy hike from Spectacle, is beautifull too.
#5
Posted 11 September 2006 - 02:35 PM
Know it all.
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#6
Posted 11 September 2006 - 05:17 PM
#7
Posted 11 September 2006 - 05:39 PM
GVRD??
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#8
Posted 11 September 2006 - 05:40 PM
#9
Posted 11 September 2006 - 05:51 PM
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#10
Posted 11 September 2006 - 07:26 PM
I will keep it short and in good taste. It's a nudist beach. I found this out by shock...And from what I saw...I aint goin' back.
#11
Posted 11 September 2006 - 07:30 PM
http://www.vancouver...m/parks/?id=444
I got to hand it to the CRD, if they do nothing else positive, they really run parks well.
http://www.crd.bc.ca...theson_lake.htm
#12
Posted 11 September 2006 - 07:39 PM
#13
Posted 12 September 2006 - 07:18 AM
http://www.google.ca... ... 9&t=k&om=1
#14
Posted 12 September 2006 - 09:53 AM
#15
Posted 12 September 2006 - 09:55 AM
#16
Posted 12 September 2006 - 10:26 AM
Capital Districtal Region?
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#17
Posted 12 September 2006 - 02:37 PM
#18
Posted 12 September 2006 - 02:55 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#19
Posted 20 August 2008 - 06:31 PM
http://unknownvictor...playground.html
#20
Posted 20 August 2008 - 06:35 PM
In case anyone's interested, that Unknown Victoria guy has a new story about the history of Elk Lake:
http://unknownvictor...playground.html
That's an excellent article, fact-wise. I knew none of that. It explains Pipeline Rd. that I had always wondered about. And that Toby Jug - no idea, very cool.
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