Victoria Hiking Trails RatingGrass Lake(aka Grasse Lake or Grassie Lake) is a moderately difficult trail to a beautifully remote lake far in the wilderness of Sooke.  Popular for swimming and escaping the world.  It is a beautiful and remote lake.  There are a couple of lakeside clearings that are perfect for camping.  South facing, and sunny all day.  If you don't mind the tough hike in, you will be in paradise.

  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking Trail ProDeep wilderness hike
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking Trail ProInfrequently hiked & seldom busy
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking Trail ProInteresting artifacts in the forest
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking Trail ProVery dog friendly
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking Trail ProFamily friendly trail
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking Trail ProSpacious tent sites & free
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking Trail ProLikely to have the lake to yourself!
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking ConNot a lot to see on the trail
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking ConNot the prettiest lake
  • Tofino Clayoquot Hiking ConNot a lot of accessible shore

Victoria Hiking Trails

  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailAvatar Grove  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailBear Hill  Easy Hiking TrailEast Sooke Park  Victoria Hiking TrailElk/Beaver Lake  Victoria Hiking TrailEsquimalt Lagoon  Easy Pay Hiking Trail VictoriaFort Rodd Hill  Easy Hiking TrailFrancis/King  Victoria Hiking TrailGalloping Goose  Easy Hiking TrailGoldstream Park  Easy Hiking TrailGowlland Tod  Easy Hiking TrailGrass Lake  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailJohn Dean Park  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailJuan de Fuca Trail  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailLone Tree Hill  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailMill Hill  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailMount Douglas  Easy Hiking TrailMount Tolmie  Easy Hiking TrailSooke Potholes  Victoria Hiking TrailSpectacle Lake  Easy Hiking TrailThetis Lake  Victoria Hiking TrailWitty's Lagoon

Clayoquot Hiking Trails

  Easy Hiking TrailThe Big Tree Trail  Easy Hiking TrailHot Springs Cove  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailLone Cone  Easy Hiking TrailNuu Chah Nulth  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailRadar Beach  Steep, Dog Friendly TrailRadar Hill  Easy Hiking TrailVargas Island  Virgin Falls  Easy Hiking TrailWild Pacific Trail

There are in fact, several ways to access Grass Lake.  The recently re-branding of the area as the Sea to Sea Regional Park and the Sea to Sea Green Blue Belt have focussed interest in creating new and better trails in the area. Grass Lake is in the back of beyond and you will will usually find no one there but you.  Most Sooke locals have only vaguely heard of Grass Lake and its rare to talk to someone that has been there.  The reason for this may be Sooke Potholes.  They are very beautiful and very easy to get to.  Grass lake is tricky to find and a bit of tough hike to get there.  Once you do find it, however, you will have this hidden paradise to yourself.

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