On our hike from Battleship Lake to Helen Mackenzie Lake and later back to the Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre, we cross the rushing mountain stream Piggott Creek several times. We're lucky and, with the help of the Komoot map, find the snow-free wooden boardwalks over the river. On the shore of Helen Mackenzie Lake, we find a dry, flat rock - perfect for our lunch break. (May 12, 2025)
The lake was named after Helen Maud Hutton Mackenzie in 1930. She was the niece of Robert Randolph Bruce, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia from 1926 to 1931.
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September 21, 2025

Mountaineering

Beautiful access to the shore of Lake Helen Mackenzie, which invites you to rest and swim.

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1. Paradise Meadows – Helen Mackenzie Lake loop from Mount Washington Alpine Resort

8.48km

02:28

130m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Helen Mackenzie Lake – Paradise Meadows loop from Mount Washington Alpine Resort

15.6km

05:12

390m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Location: Area C (Puntledge/Black Creek), British Columbia, Canada

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1. Paradise Meadows – Helen Mackenzie Lake loop from Mount Washington Alpine Resort

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