Mount Braden Summit – Castle Peak loop from Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke

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Mount Braden Summit – Castle Peak loop from Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke

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Mount Braden Summit – Castle Peak loop from Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke

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11.0km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.85 km

Mount Braden Summit

Highlight • Summit

Mount Braden in the Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park has an elevation of 479 meters. From the rocky summit ridge, you have excellent views in all directions except to the …

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5.28 km

The 454-meter-high Castle Peak lies directly adjacent to Mount Braden; the two rocky peaks are separated by a depression. The Mount Braden Summit Loop Trail also leads over its summit.
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End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.40 km

3.36 km

1.19 km

968 m

116 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

3.36 km

2.71 km

1.19 km

157 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 12 November

15°C

9°C

65 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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May 8, 2025,🇨🇦 BC Vancouver Island - Mount Braden Loop, Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park

On the way from Victoria to French Beach Provincial Park on the west coast, we make a detour to the Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park. The free parking lot is located directly off Sooke Road. We hike the tour to Mount Braden (473 m). From the parking lot, we take the Veitch Creek Trail, a former forest road, to the …

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