Triple Peak is another one of my top bucket lists trips! I am hoping to tackle this incredible hike sometime this summer, potentially adding it onto my 5040 Peak trip (hit two birds with one stone!). See my other post for more details on 5040 Peak.
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This hike is located in the center of Vancouver Island, around 3 hours from Victoria or a 1.5 hours from Tofino. According to AllTrails, this is a 6.4km out-and-back trip with roughly 950m of elevation gain, so although it is quite short distance-wise, it has very steep sections of elevation gain, so poles are recommended, and taking it slow to avoid slipping or tripping on roots. The trailhead is located approximately 10km in on the Marion Creek Forest Service Road.
Terrain: The trail itself varies from forest hiking to some open rock faces, and passes by many beautiful waterfalls. Hiking poles are recommended as it will help with stability, especially when hiking down the steep sections.
Camping: This trail can absolutely be done as a day trip, but as many of my other posts say, I much prefer to make a 1-night camping trip out of any mountainous steep hike. Might as well rest and enjoy the summit for the night rather than quickly needing to traverse back down. There are some flat sections of rock that a small tent could fit on.
Time of year: Triple Peak apparently has snow/ice for most months of the year, so the most ideal time to hike it is in July/August. However, the bugs are said to be quite bad during the summer months, so bug spray and long sleeves are a must.
I’m SO excited to (hopefully) get to check off this hike from my bucket list this summer!!
