The Whittaker Trail in the Mt. Doug area offers various hiking options for different skill levels. Here are some key details about the trail:
# Trail Options - *Moderate Hike*: The Whittaker Trail to Mount Douglas is a 6.1-mile moderate hike with an elevation gain of 344 feet, taking around 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete. - *Easy Hikes*: There are shorter, easier options, such as the Little Mount Douglas via Whittaker and Norn, which is a 3.2-mile hike with an elevation gain of 449 feet, taking around 1 hour and 40 minutes. - *Difficult Hikes*: For more experienced hikers, there's the Mount Douglas Loop via Whittaker, a 9.3-mile difficult hike ¹ ².
# Trail Connections The Whittaker Trail is part of the larger Mount Douglas Park trail network, offering connections to other trails, such as: - *Norn Trail*: Connects to the Whittaker Trail for alternative routes. - *Irvine Trail*: Offers another route to Mount Douglas. - *Glendenning Trail*: Part of the Mount Douglas Loop.
# Location and Access The Whittaker Trail is located in Mount Douglas Park, near Cordova Bay and Cedar Hill Road in Saanich, BC, Canada ¹.
