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Mount Finlayson Trail – Mount Finlayson summit loop from Goldstream Provincial Park

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Mount Finlayson Trail – Mount Finlayson summit loop from Goldstream Provincial Park

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Mount Finlayson Trail – Mount Finlayson summit loop from Goldstream Provincial Park

02:47

6.99km

410m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.26 km for 373 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.16 km

Mount Finlayson Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Mount Finlayson Trail leads from the Goldstream Day Use Parking Lot to the mountain summit at 419 meters. Our ascent takes us along a steep path through a dense forest of old-growth Douglas firs and giant cedars, mixed with hemlocks, red alders, maples, and black cottonwood. From about 250 meters up, only sparse vegetation remains between steep rock formations. At times, we need to scramble as we continue our ascent along the well-marked route to the summit.

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Mount Finlayson summit

Highlight • Summit

Mount Finlayson, at roughly 419 metres, is one of the most recognizable landmarks along the Saanich Inlet, towering above Goldstream Provincial Park and the Malahat. From here, panoramic views stretch across Greater Victoria, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Olympic Mountains, and Mount Baker, making the climb to get here well worth the effort. This exposed, rocky summit is a great place to take a long, well-deserved break to enjoy the scenery before heading back down the trail.

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6.99 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

2.01 km

1.70 km

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.01 km

1.70 km

134 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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May 7, 2025,🇨🇦 BC Vancouver Island - Mount Finlayson Loop, Goldstream Provincial Park

It rained and blew heavily last night. In the morning, the weather cleared up again, and we had wonderful hiking weather. The drive to Goldstream National Park took about 30 minutes; it lies in the southern part of Finlayson Arm, a bay that extends deep into Vancouver Island. The busy Trans-Canada Highway splits the park in two; crossing on foot …

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Mount Finlayson Trail – Mount Finlayson summit loop from Goldstream Provincial Park

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