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British Columbia

Area H (Lighthouse Country)

Big Qualicum River Regional Trail to Horne Lake

Hiking trails & Routes

British Columbia

Area H (Lighthouse Country)

Big Qualicum River Regional Trail to Horne Lake

Hard

1

hikers

Big Qualicum River Regional Trail to Horne Lake

05:21

20.2km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

217 m

Big Qualicum Hatchery

Highlight • Structure

Built in 1963, Big Qualicum Hatchery uses a range of spawning channel and hatchery enhancement techniques to bolster the populations of Pacific salmon in the Qualicum River. Scientific research at …

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2.53 km

Big Qualicum River Regional Trail (Hatchery Service Road)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This gravel service road runs about 10 kilometres between the hatchery and Horne Lake. It makes for easy walking and cycling along with beautiful views over the river, where you never know what you might see next.

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3

10.2 km

Horne Lake

Highlight • Lake

Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park sits on the west side of the lake, and the lake itself is known for fishing, paddleboarding, canoeing, picnicking and camping. But here, on the …

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B

20.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

1.27 km

480 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

526 m

287 m

127 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 12 November

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