Highlights
- Scenery. The Augerpoint Traverse accesses some of the best mountain scenery in Strathcona Provincial Park.
- Route-finding. Most of the Augerpoint Traverse follows an unmarked route versus an established trail. Wilderness navigation skills are required, enhancing the fun!
- Buttle Lake. Whether you start or finish at Buttle Lake, the views of the lake are impressive from Jack’s Trail. The surface water changes colour over the day.
- Ruth Masters Lake. The best wilderness camp zone on the Augerpoint Traverse is at Ruth Masters Lake. A swim in this subalpine gemstone is refreshing on a hot day.
- Mount Albert Edward. This peak is the 6th highest on Vancouver Island at 2093 m. A non-technical approach rewards the hiker with expansive alpine views in all directions of Strathcona Park.
Best trip ever, great guide, meticulous planning, super organized, worth everything. Couldn't have done this without him.
I have been on three trips (North Coast Trail, Nootka Trail, and Augerpoint Traverse) with MB guiding and I’ll definitely be out there with Mike again in the years to come.


