Pickle's Bluff; John Dean Park 47/5 weeks

Hikers poised at the stairs to the lookout.

This hike has us back at our beloved Pickle's Bluff. It is my favorite hike in this portion of Vancouver Island (so far) and one that I have promised to take visitors to whenever they grace our doorstep.
Even though I know that John Dean park closes for winter I continue to choose to hike there in the off-season. This necessitates walking up the long drive to the parking lot in order to hike the trails. I hope when John Dean opens for spring and summer someone will remind me how much I love this park and I will return so that I can DRIVE there and save my energy for the outstanding trails. Here's to hoping that didn't sound too terribly spoiled and now I will just let the photos of this amazing places speak for themselves.

Hillary headed to the Pickle's Bluff trail.

Marlen looking out over the southern tip of Vancouver Island.

Mark; all business coming back down the park.

The view to James Island and the mainland beyond.

No amount of photography has ever done this lookout any justice; you should just go in person.