Photo of Appleton Creek
Section 2:

Malaspina Road
to
Powell Lake

(Shinglemill)
(21.3 km - 50.5 km)

Difficulty: Moderate

  

Sub-Trails:

  1. Thunder Ridge (21.3 - 25.3 km
  2. Toquenatch (25.3 - 29 km)
  3. Marathon (29 - 35.6 km)
  4. Appleton Canyon (35.6 - 37.7 km)
  5. Sliammon Lakes (37.7 - 45.7 km)
  6. Scout Mountain (45.7 - 50.5)

 

Map - section 2  
Attractions:

  • Old Gnarley @ 24.8 km;
    • big 9 foot diameter fir tree

     

  • Maple Grove @ 25.0 km;
    • remnants now

  • Rainforest Valley @ 25+ km to 28+ km

  • Giant Toquenatch Fir @ 28.5 km

  • Gibraltar Viewpoint @ 31.6 km;
    • of Okeover Arm and the straits

  • Rieveley Pond @ 33.4 km;
    • swim, birds, wildlife

  • Appleton Canyon Bridge @ 35.5 km;
    • built by the BOMB Squad

  • Waterfalls @ 36 - 37+ km

  • Theth Yeth Lake (Upper Sliammon)

  • Kayach Bluffs @ 39.2 km;
    • picnic site, great views of Big Sliammon Lake

  • Canoe Bay @ 40.8 km;
    • rough picnic and campsite with outhouse

  • Dogleg Pond @ 41.5 km;
    • birdlife viewing spot

  • Little Sliammon Lake @ 42.5 km;
    • swimming and picnic site

  • Scout Mountain @ 46.8 - 47.8 km
    • fabulous viewpoints and benched sitting areas

  • Higgyland climbing bluffs @ 49.4 km

  • Shinglemill Pub Bistro @ 50.2 km;
    • mouth of Powell Lake
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