Sunshine Coast Trail - October 2017
The route
1. South of Spring Lake to Lewis Lake, continuing to Tin Hat Mountain Hut (counter clockwise loop).
2. Head south past Spring Lake, Elk Lake, and Coyote Lake (a bit crazy, but only had 2 nights). Sleep at Walt Hill Hut.
3. Hike down Suicide Pass and follow trail until Goat Lake Main where the truck is parked.
| day | distance | duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 8k | 4h34m |
| Sunday | 30k | 9h51m |
| Monday | 9k | 2h46m |
Our split times for most of the trail markers are listed at the bottom of this page, for those trying to plan out a similar trip. As you can see, Tin Hat to Walt Hill in one day is possible, but not recommended. I do plan to be back one summer to give this trail the time it deserves.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
| location | camera time | split |
|---|---|---|
| start / 98 / drop-off | 2017-10-14 10:49:43 | - |
| lewis lake camp | 2017-10-14 11:55:25 | 1h 5m 42s |
| 92 | 2017-10-14 13:03:39 | 1h 8m 14s |
| 91 | 2017-10-14 13:51:10 | 47m 31s |
| 90 | 2017-10-14 15:24:26 | 1h 33m 16s |
| 90 | 2017-10-15 07:35:41 | - |
| 89 | 2017-10-15 07:56:25 | 20m 44s |
| 88 | 2017-10-15 08:09:34 | 13m 9s |
| spring lake | 2017-10-15 09:12:45 | 1h 3m 11s |
| 98 / drop-off | 2017-10-15 09:18:55 | 6m 10s |
| 99 | 2017-10-15 09:32:09 | 13m 14s |
| 100 | 2017-10-15 09:43:00 | 10m 51s |
| 101 | 2017-10-15 09:57:32 | 14m 32s |
| 102 | 2017-10-15 10:09:47 | 12m 15s |
| 103 | 2017-10-15 10:28:49 | 19m 2s |
| detour start | 2017-10-15 10:36:33 | 7m 44s |
| detour end | 2017-10-15 11:41:16 | 1h 4m 43s |
| 109 | 2017-10-15 11:57:28 | 16m 12s |
| elk lake | 2017-10-15 12:30:55 | 33m 27s |
| 110 | 2017-10-15 13:16:07 | 45m 12s |
| 115 | 2017-10-15 14:40:57 | 1h 24m 50s |
| coyote lake | 2017-10-15 14:58:09 | 17m 12s |
| 116 | 2017-10-15 15:22:34 | 24m 25s |
| 117 | 2017-10-15 15:34:14 | 11m 40s |
| 118 | 2017-10-15 15:46:06 | 11m 52s |
| 119 | 2017-10-15 16:03:33 | 17m 27s |
| 120 | 2017-10-15 16:28:48 | 25m 15s |
| walt hilton | 2017-10-15 16:37:40 | 8m 52s |
| 121 | 2017-10-15 16:54:21 | 16m 41s |
| 122 | 2017-10-15 17:20:39 | 26m 18s |
| 123 | 2017-10-15 17:26:51 | 6m 12s |
| 123 | 2017-10-16 07:25:14 | - |
| 124 | 2017-10-16 07:35:27 | 10m 13s |
| 125 | 2017-10-16 07:50:29 | 15m 2s |
| 126 | 2017-10-16 08:05:27 | 14m 58s |
| tenting spot | 2017-10-16 08:29:22 | 23m 55s |
| 128 | 2017-10-16 08:50:59 | 21m 37s |
| 129 | 2017-10-16 09:03:47 | 12m 48s |
| 130 | 2017-10-16 09:12:15 | 8m 28s |
| chanterelles | 2017-10-16 09:25:24 | 13m 9s |
| 131 | 2017-10-16 09:46:39 | 21m 15s |
| 132 | 2017-10-16 10:05:48 | 19m 9s |
| goat lake main | 2017-10-16 10:12:06 | 6m 18s |