Mount Maxwell Provincial Park — Attraction in Salt Spring Island Electoral Area

Mt. Max... well... Pro... babylonically lived it up after the long dredge down with the breaking and the melting... doo to doo and some frigid icy grindsn' dah tah dah! Down down down you peer... the small boats in good ol' Burgoyne harbour below... one of which was pressed up against the rugged southwestern shoreline... it looked semi-capsized.. -=-_=- curious enough peering down I see a myriad of parked vessels... another unkown more distant island to the south inbetween what looks like Van Isle and the southern arm( or leg? Of NaClSpring) Most of the view at the.. "designated" viewing area... Unless your name is "Marcus" and you have a "Europeean" accent that might envoke a name calling game of "Marco Pollo" hmm or is it "Poļo" meh... she was from Vancouver.. which from the other side of the mountain in the AirBnB I'm in well... it's sitting on your lap. Vancouver that is... she was sure holłering " ¡Marcus!" She did say he wasn't the best at responding... So the maximum of all the wells he did a loop and kept her waiting before trickling on back to the well.don't.go. The Maxwell. The Maxumillianmaruuuuh :) A dreamy top of the lands sort of place. A place worthy of throwin' down a few sandsatime and placing a hat for a hat and for a while... sharing the sound of the cool ocean blessed breeze for a bit even if mostly felt at the tops of those trees ;) even might want to make a wish while your up there kissing the sky and casting it off on the gentle breeze. So yeah... big panoramic predominantly Southern View of a mix of Gulf Island and the motherly Vancouver Island wrapping around much of the big beautiful horizon. July 9/10-2017 Full Moon Sunrise! After a glorious -Day's Glory- full sun sunset. Don't forget to bring your big boy camerapanties and lay down the law of the lawlphone 4 A Be A U...

This Provincial Park offers amazing almost 360º views of the surrounding coastal area. You can see the beautiful Burgoyne Valley and Bay and a number of the adjacent islands. The main trail goes along a tall cliff leading towards the highest point of Mt Maxwell. The pine trees provide for a beautiful smell along the way. I believe there are few ways to get to the top, one from the road and another from Burgoyne Bay. The trails and viewpoints are well marked. We saw a few picnic tables at the top, close to the parking lot. The road goes all the way up to the top of the mountain, but there are a few parking spots lower down the road, for those who do not have a car with much clearance or are worried to drive on a dirt road. The hike is a nice addition to a day, easily doable in 30-45 minutes with plenty of time to...

The lookout/peak of Mount Maxwell Provincial Park is an absolutely gorgeous spot. The views from the top are some of the best views I've seen from any hike on Vancouver Island; and I've lived on the island my entire life! I've attached some drone photos I took of the surrounding area from the top. It's a little bit tough to get to the top... my friend drove us in her car (just a small car), and her car was wrecked as a result of going to the top. BUT - it was worth it! I recommend taking a better vehicle, such as a 4x4 or a car good with off-roading. I have to add that there are some great trees at the top for setting up hammocks in the shade. This is a GREAT summer destination, I very highly recommend...