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British Columbia

Sunshine Coast Regional District

Mount Richardson & Richardson Lake — Mount Richardson Provincial Park

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Canada

British Columbia

Sunshine Coast Regional District

Mount Richardson & Richardson Lake — Mount Richardson Provincial Park

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Mount Richardson & Richardson Lake — Mount Richardson Provincial Park

04:25

14.3km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: December 19, 2025

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Mount Richardson Provincial Park

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4.39 km

Parking for high-clearance vehicles

Highlight • Parking

If you have a high-clearance, four-wheel-drive vehicle, you can drive all the way to the park boundary and park on any dirt pull-off. This shortens the hike by about 4.5 …

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5.11 km

Richardson Lake

Highlight • Lake

Richardson Lake is an alpine lake you pass on the way up Mount Richardson. It is a great point before the steeper push toward the summit to stop and regroup. …

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7.22 km

Mount Richardson

Highlight • Summit

Mount Richardson rises above the southern Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, with an amazing view from the peak. From the summit, on a clear day, you can see Sechelt Inlet, …

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14.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

3.52 km

Surfaces

13.7 km

Elevation

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Highest point (970 m)

Lowest point (590 m)

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Richardson Lake

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