Mill Lake Trail
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Route Description for Mill Lake Trail
Hiking along the Mill Lake Trail is an amazing outdoor experience due to the beautiful scenery and fun route, but also because of the way in which you can visibly see nature healing and reclaiming the forest. Devastated by a forest fire in 2017, this area is now starting to show plenty of green amongst the charred trees, a sure sign that things will eventually return to normal in the area.
The trail sets out from the parking area and heads through the forest before coming to a small creek crossing with a bridge. Once you are on the other side, the trail climbs back up through the trees among countless berry bushes, so make sure to keep an eye out for bears and make plenty of noise. As the trail continues to steepen, you will cross a slope dotted with charred trees, providing a good understanding of the scale of the fire that ravaged the area. Eventually, you will arrive at the serene waters of Mill Lake, surrounded by a forest of burnt trees and surrounding mountain peaks. After taking in the eerily beautiful views, head back along the same route to return to the parking area.
Getting to the Mill Lake Trail Trailhead
To reach the Mill Lake trailhead from the Harrop Proctor Ferry, drive 1.4mi on Harrop Proctor Road and turn right. Reset your odometer and turn right at the 2.7mi mark. Keep on the main road and at the 5.8mi mark you will arrive at the trailhead.Route Information
When to do:
May-October
Backcountry Campsites:
No
Pets allowed:
Yes
Family friendly:
Older Children only
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Low
Route Type:
Out and back
Mill Lake Trail Elevation Graph
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