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Copper Island Kayak

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On a calm day with mild temperatures I drove out to Scotch Creek Provincial Park paddled from the boat launch area over to Copper Island

I kayaked around the south side of the island and then landed on the east side landing area.

I secured the boat and the gear, put on a pair of hiking shoes and then hiked the 2.6 km Copper Island Trail.

The double loop route was 7.25 km.    This is a very nice outing on a calm day in spring.    I don’t recommend starting in the afternoon on a busy summer day.

More Information:

  • Copper Island hike – link
  • Copper Island YouTube video – link

 

Paddle to and Hike Copper Island

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From the Scotch Creek Provincial Park Campground beach to the landing area on Copper Island is two km of lake paddling.    This can be a busy spot for power boats so it would be best to get an early start or do the paddle in the off-season.

A sign welcomes the visitor and we can hike on a good trail around the island.

There are several viewpoints on the 2.6 km trail around the island.

We have paddled and hiked this 6.6 km route several times.    A video of the experience is provided here: