RoutesHiking trails & RoutesCanadaBritish ColumbiaArea I (Youbou / Meade Creek)
Heather Mountain Trail
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesCanadaBritish ColumbiaArea I (Youbou / Meade Creek)
Heather Mountain Trail
Hard
7
hikers
Heather Mountain Trail
06:46
19.4km
1,080m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: May 19, 2026
Waypoints
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Start point
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Heather Mountain Trailhead and Parking
Highlight • Parking
You can park along the gated R Branch logging road near Little Shaw Campsite on the north side of Cowichan Lake before continuing up the forestry road network toward Heather …
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3.64 km
Heather Mountain Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Climbing through dense Vancouver Island forest, the Heather Mountain Trail gains elevation steadily toward rocky viewpoints overlooking Cowichan Lake and the surrounding hills of southern Vancouver Island. The route passes …
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9.63 km
Heather Mountain
Highlight • Summit
At roughly 1,340 metres, the summit of Heather Mountain opens onto sweeping views across Cowichan Lake, forested Vancouver Island ridges and the surrounding Cowichan Valley. Exposed rock bluffs create a …
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19.4 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
19.4 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
15.0 km
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