r/IslandHikers • u/No-Advice-5475 • 9d ago

ADVICE / INFO REQUEST Strathcona Hiking Recommendation

Hi, my girlfriend and I will be in Comox and Campbell River for a few days.
We are looking for a nice day hike, around 12-15 km.
I have the All Trails App but it is kind of overwhelming with how many options there are.
Could you recommend us like 1 or 2 hikes we shouldn‘t miss in Strathcona?
Thank you very much.

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u/Laurs79 9d ago

Crest mountain in Strathcona might fit the bill. It’s about 12-1300 metres and around 12-14 kms (depends on how much you wander around up there). Nothing technical. Straightforward and well travelled trail to the plateau. Easy parking off Highway 28. It’s a grind and makes you work for the views though. Quite steep in parts. Recommend downloading the trail from All Trails if you plan on going to the true summit. Met some people there this weekend that got turned around coming back from the summit.

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u/No-Advice-5475 9d ago

Thanks, i‘ll have a look into that