Scenic & Romantic
Summit the PKOLS (Mount Douglas) Lookout
Hike 20 minutes through old Garry oaks, or drive up after noon, for a 360-degree view over Victoria and Mount Baker.
PKOLS / Mount Douglas Park, Saanich
More infoScenic & Romantic
Hike 20 minutes through old Garry oaks, or drive up after noon, for a 360-degree view over Victoria and Mount Baker.
PKOLS / Mount Douglas Park, Saanich
More infoPKOLS, also known as Mount Douglas, does not skimp on payoff. The summit looks 360 degrees over the region: Victoria south, Haro Strait east, and Mount Baker looming across the water in a way that leaves you three sizes too small. Earn it on the 20-minute forested trail through old Garry oaks, or drive up once the road gate opens at noon. Time it for late afternoon.
Pick your effort: earn it on the forested trail through the Garry oaks (20 to 30 minutes of climbing) or, after the gate opens at noon, drive straight to the summit lot. Either way you get the 360 over the city, strait and Mount Baker; budget around 90 minutes with the climb. Bring water and a snack, and clear skies are everything up here.
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