Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve was established in 1989 to preserve representative old-growth montane forests and a small self-contained subalpine drainage, including Tsitika Lake, in its natural state.
Ecological reserves are selected areas in British Columbia to protect specific natural ecosystems, species of plants and animals, features, and phenomena.
Conservation of physical and biological diversity and genetic materials while allowing for research and educational activities are the primary purposes of ecological reserves.
With about 324 hectares (800 acres) area, Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve has located 12.1 km (7.54 mi) north of Woss on northeastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve features a lake surrounded by sloping forest-covered walls.
Igneous rocks in this area are in contrast with the volcanic of nearby ecological reserves, Mount Derby and Tsitika Mountain.
Claud Elliott Lake Provincial Park, which is 3.53 km (2.19 mi) far from the Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve, features charming beauties and is ranked among the ten most important fish streams on Vancouver Island.
From Nanaimo:
Getting to Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve from Nanaimo is via BC-19 N. It is 276 km (171.5 miles) and takes about 3 hours and 10 minutes.
Take Third St to BC-19 N for 3.3 km (2 miles). Turn right onto BC-19 N (signs for Campbell R) and drive 255 km (158.4 miles). Go on to Tsitika Rd W and continue for 17.2 km (10.6 miles) to reach Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve.
From Victoria:
The fastest route from Victoria to Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve is Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N. It is 386 km (240 miles) and takes about 4 hours and 25 minutes.
Take Government St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N for 1.2 km (0.7 miles). Continue on BC-19 N to Tsitika Rd in Mount Waddington D and drive 368 km (228.6 miles). Go on to Tsitika Rd W, and after 17.2 km (10.6 miles), you will reach Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve.
There is no designated hiking trail to get to Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve.
Activities like camping, freshwater fishing, hunting, livestock grazing, removal of materials, plants or animals are forbidden by regulation in ecological reserves. Nature observation, hiking, and photography are permitted in Mount Elliot Ecological Reserve.
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