Mount Erskine Provincial Park
A hiking peak in the northwest of the island, reached in about 1 to 1.5 hours, passing through mossy forest to a rocky summit with views of Vancouver Island.
Mount Erskine, about 440 metres high and west of Ganges, is one of the hiking routes most loved by locals on Salt Spring Island. The trail starts from the roadside on Mount Erskine Road or Lovell Road, passing through mossy Douglas fir forest and bayberry trees. Some sections are steep and require scrambling, with about 1 to 1.5 hours one way. The summit is an open rock platform with views over Stuart Channel, the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island and the direction of Burgoyne Bay, and the sunset is especially beautiful. The park has no facilities, parking at the trailhead is limited, and rocks are slippery after rain, so wear non-slip shoes. Free.
Opening hours
Open during the day
Nearby sights
- Vesuvius Bay
- Ganges
- Salt Spring Saturday Market
- St. Mary Lake
- Mount Maxwell Provincial Park
- Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
- Salt Spring Vineyards
- Fulford Harbour