Bedwell Trail

The drive up Jim Mitchell Lake Road requires navigating active logging terrain before reaching the trailhead. Once on foot, hikers face a steady climb through dense coastal forest. The path gains significant elevation quickly, relying on wooden staircases and metal ladders to bypass steep rock faces.

This route, known as Bedwell Trail, serves as a primary access point for the subalpine regions of the provincial park. Substantial infrastructure, including a suspension bridge, helps backpackers cross deep ravines on the way to the high-elevation lakes.

Snow often lingers at the upper elevations well into July. Those heading up need proper backcountry gear and an awareness of rapidly changing mountain weather conditions west of Campbell River.