Mount Wells Regional Park

Mount Wells Regional Park
Mount Wells Regional Park
Location British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Langford
Coordinates 48°26′52.25″N 123°33′19.57″W / 48.4478472°N 123.5554361°W / 48.4478472; -123.5554361Coordinates: 48°26′52.25″N 123°33′19.57″W / 48.4478472°N 123.5554361°W / 48.4478472; -123.5554361
Area 1.23 km²
Established 1994
Governing body CRD Parks
A pipe segment of the Sooke Flowline cut out for the trail up the mountain.

Mount Wells is a regional park located northwest of the township of Langford and in the nearby vicinity of Goldstream Provincial Park and the Sooke Hills Regional Park Reserve. This park is a well kept secret and it is a weekend getaway for birdwatchers, hikers and rock climbers.

The parking lot is located at Humpback Lake, a former reservoir. The terminus of the decommissioned Sooke Flowline is also located here where the water from Sooke Lake would empty.

Hiking

The park features one trail which leads to the 352m summit. This steep 1.3 km trail takes about 45 minutes to reach the summit. The reward is a panoramic view of the region. Across the valley stands Mount McDonald in the Sooke Hills Regional Park Reserve. This mountain also has a trail of comparable difficulty but CRD Parks policy discourages hiking there at this time.

Rock Climbing

The side of the mountain facing the Humpback Valley is a popular climbing destination due to its steep cliffs. On a hot summer day, numerous vehicles can be seen parked along Humpback Road where climbers follow various deer trails to the cliffs.

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