Comments on: Hiking Mount Benson

By: Stanley Strazza

Stanley Strazza — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:08:13 +0000

Anyone hear or see the plane that crashed into Mt. benson back in Oct. 17th 1951. Please contact me by text/ message or phone 250-667-8333 anytime. Thanx, Cheersl. Stanley Strazza ( hubcitysalvage@gmail.com)

By: Stanley Strazza

Stanley Strazza — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:03:40 +0000

In reply to stanley strazza. My e-mail has changed….now it is… hubcitysalvage@gmail. com…….cell # 250-667-8333, call anytime……cheers!

By: Stanley Strazza

Stanley Strazza — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:56:56 +0000

In reply to stanley strazza. I wish to inform the members that my e-mail has been changed to hubcitysalvage@gmail .com…hope to hear from anyone who can add anything to the crash of the Canso-A of Queen Charlotte Airlines… cheers!

By: Ross Collicutt

Ross Collicutt — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 19:39:08 +0000

In reply to Haig.

You got it Haig. You can cross some of the clear cuts if you know the way but it can be harder to find the trail on the other side. Witchcraft is a good start too if you haven't tried that one.

By: Haig

Haig — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 11:48:53 +0000

Some people hike right up the first few clear cuts too save time you can reach the logging roads higher up above the clearcuts too save more time if you do not want to take the long way up

By: Haig

Haig — Sun, 04 Oct 2015 11:43:46 +0000

When I hike from Westwood there is the dog off leash sign at the back of woodwood once you cross the powerlines there a trail that will go into the woods following leads to logging roads and you can follow the logging road up most of the mountain when you reach the logging roads you will see where the logging road go up to more clearcuts keep going south into the logging road forks then turn right you will know your in the right place as it start getting real steep all the way up from this point keep falling the road up you will know your on the right logging road cause it gets steep and will open up to more clearcuts higher up and you will see the water too keep on the logging road into you see a post with a blue sign that has a map that tells you the rest of the way up.

By: Ross Collicutt

Ross Collicutt — Mon, 06 Oct 2014 03:21:59 +0000

pattymc Hi Patty! Thanks for commenting. In the Westwood section above, it says this about the last turn: "From here you can go right and connect with the Witchcraft lake trails or you can go left and follow the Te’tuxtwon trail. From here there are good signposts up the rest of the way to the top." What would you suggest changing it to to make more sense?

By: pattymc

pattymc — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:51:36 +0000

Ross,I do appreciate that you try to help people find their way in the outdoors but it is really frustrating when the instructions are wrong., For Mt Benson from Westwood Lake, you turn left not right at the last turn. Turning right takes you to witchcraft Lake which I just finished with 25 lbs on my back. Came back and went left and found the trail. Please correct your instructions. There was another group who also followed your instructions and were lost today. Thx.

By: Ross Collicutt

Ross Collicutt — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:43:32 +0000

In reply to sumeet.

Hey Sumeet.I don't recommend hiking along in a place you don't know but you can. There isn't anything on Mount Benson that will be too much to do alone. The route up from Witchcraft Lake is the easier route to follow with signs along the way and it's shorter. The route from Westwood is a bit more confusing and doesn't have any signs until half way up.I haven't seen any wildlife while hiking Benson but they certainly can be there. There have been cougar and bear sightings over the years closer to the town so they could be on the trail. If you can make some yell or clap once in a while, or talk loudly with the people you're with, that tends to keep most of them away.

By: sumeet

sumeet — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 18:16:20 +0000

can someone hike in alone? i read there is a steep area near the top with a rope. that shouldn't be a problem. what about wildlife?