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Comox Icefield

June 2, 2007 | Tips from Travellers > Comox, Natural Landforms

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I've heard of the Comox Icefield,but can't find any info on it.Can you get there & back in a days hike or is it more remote?

Also is there one of the worlds tallest waterfall in Strathcoma Park & if so where & how do you get there?

Posted by rackem, st.catharines at 08:36 PM

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Hi;
Check out the Comox Valley Tourism Association website at www.discovercomoxvalley.com. They have a section under recreation called Alpine Summer with some info on hiking the Forbidden Plateau Recreation Area. Also the Mount Washington Resort site at www.mountwashington.ca... look under their Summer section for hiking and Campin. There are links to Strathcona Park and the trails there. We have not been to the Comox Glacier itself, but have done some of the easier hikes nearby and it is fabulous!
Happy Hiking!

Posted by sandy robson at 13:10 on 2007-06-22

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I don't know about the Comox Icefields, but the tallest waterfall in Canada is Della Falls in Strathcona Park (440 metres high). There are several trails to get there, depending on where you start, how much time you have and your level of experience with backcountry hiking. The most common route, and the one I took when I went, is to take the Della Falls trail.

The trailhead starts at the northeastern end of Great Central Lake (an eight-hour canoe trip or a 50 minute powerboat ride) where there is a campground with a bear cache. I camped there overnight before trekking out the next day for the eight hour, 16km hike to the base of the falls. The first 5-7km are fairly flat, after that you'll begin to elevate. I wouldn't say it's a hard hike, but you definitely should be fit (there are some seriously steep section of trail) and be totally equipped and self-sufficient. Sturdy hiking boots are a must!

Some people camp further down the trail and go see the falls as a day-hike, which lets them tackle the steeper sections with just a day-pack. Personally I packed the whole trail and camped at the base of the falls; it was totally worth the extra effort.

The best view of the falls can be had from the top of the adjacent mountain, Mt. Septimus. As you head towards the Della Falls campground, you'll see a sign for the Mt. Septimus/Love Lake trail. Follow that one to the top and, on a clear day, you'll have the most awesome view of Della Falls.

Enjoy.

Posted by _ at 12:42 on 2007-06-15