Attractions and Places To See around Area B (Paradise Valley) - Top 16

Tin Hat Hut sits at the halfway point of the Sunshine Coast Trail on the summit of Tin Hat Mountain, with 360-degree views of Powell Lake, the Coast Mountain range, the Strait of Georgia, and Vancouver Island to the west. The hut, built by volunteers in 2011, sleeps 10 and includes a pellet stove, an outhouse, picnic tables, and a fire pit. It’s free to stay on a first-come, first-served basis with no permits required, making it a great overnight destination whether you are doing a day hike or a longer section of the trail.

Fiddlehead Landing is a remote lakeside access point on Powell Lake along the Sunshine Coast Trail, located near the site of the former Fiddlehead Farm and an old orchard on the shoreline. Just uphill, Fiddlehead Hut is a small backcountry shelter perched above Powell Lake, offering simple overnight accommodation and views of the lake in a quiet, forested setting. This site functions as a backcountry trailhead and staging area, with direct access by water taxi from Powell Lake Marina (Contact Justin Behan, who transports hikers to and from the landing at 604-483-6527). Alternatively, land access is via the Fiddlehead Trail as part of a longer, more strenuous backcountry approach.

Sunshine Coast Trail is a fantastic 180-kilometre backcountry route stretching from Sarah Point near Desolation Sound to Saltery Bay on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, making it one of Canada’s longest hut-to-hut hiking trails. It passes through a wide range of landscapes, including coastal forest, mountain ridges, lakes, and picturesque viewpoints, with free public huts spaced along the route for overnight use. This segment is a relatively steep climb from the lakeshore through dense forest on a mix of dirt trail, wooden boardwalks, and small bridge crossings over creeks. It leads to the open summit, with sweeping views over Powell Lake and the surrounding Coast Mountains.

As you walk along the shoreline, you can enjoy a wide, sandy beach that is great for swimming or searching for colorful shells during low tide. The water here is usually calm, making it a safe and fun place for you to relax under the sun.

The halfway point of the Sunshine Coast Trail, the Tin Hat Hut is an epic 360-degree mountain-top lookout that provides the quintessential view of the rugged mountains, valleys, and lakes that define the qathet back country experience. This hut, built by qPAWS in 2011, is a fully winterized cabin with a pellet stove. Tin Hat Mountain is named for the tin hats that were worn by loggers who were pioneers in the area, and the mountain itself was once home to a fire lookout station, because of the expansive view it provides of all the surrounding forested areas and views of 32 lakes.” https://sunshinecoasttrail.com/plan-your-hike/hut-to-hut/tin-hat/ When we slept there it was very crowded: it is said that the cabin offers place for 10 persons. However we have been 12. You have to carry your own water up the mountain as there is no creek.

Open shelter with enclosed sleeping loft Amenities: Outhouse, picnic tables, fire pit, swimming dock We experienced the place not as nice as it was recommended. Nearby are neighbours who seem not to like hikers near their property (signs, big dogs) The Hut is placed in between. To sleep at Tin Hat cabin was by far the better choice.

Anthony Island is a marvellous place where we had the most fascinating swim with Common Loons in the water, who were giving us a concert. I can absolutely recommend this campsite. Although the old hut looks more welcoming for mice than hikers, you can sleep in your tent. Food has to be lifted in the trees. There is also a toilet. Check out the Common Loon sounds before you come here - it is a very soul touching sound which might be confusable with a wolf if you’re alone at night:)

Take the Willingdon Beach Trail and head down to the beach once you see an old trail leading down there right at the trailhead/end