Sutton Range
Sophia Range
Genevieve Range
Located southwest of Woss Lake, the Haihte Range goes by Little Patagonia is overlooking Tahsis and Zeballos communities. The Haihte Range, with 75 sq km (28.9 sq miles) area, is home to some of the largest remaining glaciers on Vancouver Island.
In an arcing ridge system, Kaipit Lake and Woss Lake are to the north of the range with the Nomash River. The high terrain, including long aesthetic lines, is perfect for skiing at the lower glacier shelves, and visitors would enjoy excellent alpine climbing at jagged spires along the main ridge.
Woss Lake consisting of the glacier shelves in the north part of the range, is within Woss Lake Provincial Park, while the west side of the range, including the Nomash River, is outside of the park. The cliffs are on all sides at the lower slopes of the range, and there are not many accesses up to the glaciers.
If the snow is not stable, the routes are prone to avalanches. The range experiences many cloudy days due to being close to the coast. Fierce winds hit the range and make access to the range more difficult. Activities such as ice and rock climbing, in addition to skiing, are amusing for mountaineers visiting the Haihte Range.
Located south of Woss, Central Vancouver Island, the small 75 sq km (28.9 sq miles) Haihte Mountain Range is home to Vancouver Island's remaining glaciers overlooking Tahsis and Zeballos communities. Kaipit Lake, Zeballos Lake, and Woss Lake are the gorgeous lakes where you would enjoy visiting. They are within the range to the north. Woss Lake and Woss Lake Provincial Park are north and northeast of the Haihte Range, and Nomash River falls outside the park's boundary. Two beautiful provincial parks within 40 km (24.8 miles) to the northwest of the range are Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park by Nimpkish Lake and Tahsish Kwois Provincial Park by Silburn Lake. To the east of the Haihte Range, Sutton Range, and to the southwest, Sophia Range are located.
From Nanaimo:
Getting to the Haihte Range from Nanaimo is via BC-19 N. It is a 343 km (213 miles) route and takes about 4 hours and 5 minutes.
Take Third St to BC-19 N. Drive 3.3 km (2 miles), then turn right onto BC-19 N (signs for Campbell R). Continue for 302 km (187.6 miles). Take Zeballos Main Rd to Nomash Rd in Comox-Strathcona G for 37.8 km (23.4 miles) to reach the Haihte Range.
From Victoria:
The fastest route to get to the Haihte Range from Victoria is via BC-19 N. It is 453 km (281.4 miles) and takes about 5 hours and 26 minutes.
Take Government St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N for 1.2 km (0.7 miles). Drive from BC-19 N to Woss and continue for 414 km (257.2 miles). Take Zeballos Main Rd to Nomash Rd in Comox-Strathcona G. After 37.8 km (23.4 miles), you will reach the Haihte Range.
There is no designated hiking trail to get to the Haihte Range.
The Haihte Range area, including Woss Lake and Woss Lake Provincial Park, is within the traditional territory of Namgis First Nation. A traditional cross-island route that makes its way over Tahsis known as Grease Trail contains portions of Woss Lake Provincial Park.
While backpacking to visit the Haihte Range, enjoy several things to do at the Woss Lake Provincial Park and Woss Lake. Various activities, from backcountry hiking to mountaineering, skiing, camping, fishing, kayaking, and canoeing, are pleasant within the rugged wilderness.
The park offers perfect kayaking and canoeing on the lake, which almost half of it lies within the park's boundary with soul-refreshing ambiance. Fishing in the freshwater and hunting for specific species would be enjoyable with an appropriate license. There exist opportunities for swimming at Woss Lake, but no designated areas are provided, and no lifeguards are on duty. There are chances for ski mountaineering and backcountry skiing among the range's beautiful environment at Rugged Mountain or Woss Mountain's vicinity.
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