Perched on a spectacular ridge at 1350m on 5040 Peak, the new ACC Vancouver Island hut provides access to extensive summer alpine hiking and superb winter and spring skiing.

Get to know this 4.2-mile out-and-back trail near Alberni-Clayoquot C, British Columbia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 7 min to complete. This trail is great …

Mar 8, 2025 · 5040 Peak is located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, about a 1 hour drive from Port Alberni and a 1 hour 15 minute drive from Tofino. Being so close to Tofino, it is the …

The trek up 5040 Peak is a 4.3mi out-and-back hiking route that will lead you uphill past the serene shores of Cobalt Lake for some breathtaking views across the rugged Vancouver …

Apr 14, 2019 · The 5,040 Peak Hut sits at 1,350m on a subalpine ridge above the highway between Port Alberni and Tofino. Most winters the area receives huge amounts of snow—the …

Oct 8, 2019 · Climbing old growth root ladders to the top of a misty mountain is a quintessential Vancouver Island hiking experience. Spending the night in a cozy, heated, and well-lit hut at …

Sun: The hut is also located near the hottest spot on Vancouver Island: Port Alberni. Temperatures at the hut can exceed 30 degrees in the summer. On those days Cobalt Lake …

Marion Main Forest Service Road provides access to the Cobalt Lake trailhead. The turnoff is 53km from Port Alberni ~5.6km after Sutton Pass. The trailhead is 9.6km from the highway. …

May 15, 2019 · The hut sits at 1350m (4330ft) on a scenic bluff high above Cobalt Lake facing the scenic peaks and pacific ocean to the west. 5040 Peak itself named by its elevation is another …

Feb 9, 2023 · Above tree-line on the sharp west ridge of 5040 peak, just inland from the raging surf of Ucluelet and Tofino, in the rugged, not often explored Vancouver Island mountains, …