<Difficult> 18km / 7½ hours

This long and difficult hike will take us on a counterclockwise circumnavigation of Sheldon Lake over rugged terrain. From the Devil’s Lake trailhead, we’ll head off to Sheldon Lake via the blue side trail. Highlights include the renowned birch tree scramble, a classic beaver dam crossing, and the scenic lookout over Sheldon Lake. The trail carries on around Sheldon to Petticoat Junction where we’ll turn south onto the white/main trail leading to Scrabble Mountain (2^nd highest point in QE II Wildlands Provincial Park) for a lunch break by the Aldey LeCraw monument. From there we will carry on to Black Creek Junction to connect with Queen’s Corridor that will take us back to Devil’s Lake trailhead.

Meet up at Devil’s Lake trailhead at 8:15 a.m. for 8:30 start. We expect to finish up by 4:00-4:30 p.m.

Pack a light lunch and bring plenty of water (2 litres). Wear sturdy hiking boots; hiking poles are recommended. No dogs, no dropouts.

You must register with hike leader Rob at halupkarob@gmail.com. Maximum group size: 10

Directions: From Hwy 35 turn north onto Deep Bay Road at Moore Falls, drive north then turn left onto Devil’s Lake Road and park on the shoulder by the trailhead. GPS coordinates (44.8594, -78.8162).