Triple Peak: Theo's Fave Hike on the Island & Swim in Lake at the Top
Welcome to the 27th Shawni Summit Seekers hike!🌲✨
A local hiking + social club to bring together the adventurous Vancouver islanders in their 20s + 30s seeking new connections, community, and adventure in the beautiful outdoors with incredible people!
This hike is a little more intense than our regular weekly hikes and we highly recommend only joining if you are an experienced hiker. Please note that due to the time, we will start this hike at 9 AM🤍
What to bring:
water, at least 2 water bottles is preferable
snacks and a lunch
layers & gloves
hiking shoes
No dogs on this one!
🏔️About this hike:
Try this 6.4-km out-and-back trail near Macoah, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route.
You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail. This trail should only be attempted by those with good hiking experience as this is a very steep route following a waterfall with a lot of exposed sections and some scrambling involved. Proceed with caution and at your own risk.
To reach the trailhead, you will have to follow the Marion Creek Forest Service Road for 10 kilometres (~800m past the 5040 trailhead and then down to the right). A vehicle with at least 1 foot of clearance is highly recommended.
About half of the trail is under tree cover while the other half is exposed to the sun, so sun protection and water are necessary. Here is where you will be using your hands to pull yourself up an exposed rockface for 75 per cent of the trail, but no gear is required. At some point during this trail, you will be required to leap across a 2 foot wide crevasse.
The descent will be more challenging, especially on the steep sections. The entire way up this trail presents you with beautiful views of the diverse flora and fauna of this area and the magnificent waterfalls spanning from the alpine lake to the river below. Once you reach the alpine lake, you will truly appreciate all the effort put in for this hike as it is absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. This alpine lake is a great place to go for a swim before heading down.
Registration:
Please only register if you are in your 20's and 30’s and plan on attending the hike!
Join our group chat to discuss carpooling arrangements - https://discord.gg/5syYVZDpUJ
*By signing up for this hike, you acknowledge that you are participating at your own risk and agree that the organizer is not liable for any injury, loss, or damage incurred during the activity.
We can't wait to see you there!✨