Horth Hill Regional Park - Main Parking Lot

As far as parking lots go for parks I would have to say this one meets the 5 star standard

Great place for a hike. Views of Sidney and across the straits. Relatively steep inclines in some places. Circular multiple route trails.

Excellent trail system. Hilly hike/walk. I Walk my dog there often. A lot of dogs will be off leash, I've had no bad encounters. Ample parking. Cooler in summer with all of the trees. Beautiful view at the lookout of the east side of the peninsula and islands.

Our family has been hiking in Horth Hill for more than 20 years, in fact, it was during a hike there that we told my brother and his wife that we were pregnant with my oldest son! There is a great mix of trails, and most recently I've taken up trail running and do my training there, mixing loops of lower and climbing trails. In the spring there are a few weeks of explosive wildflowers in some of the small meadows near the top - Camas Lillies and other island classics, and in mid-July look for an abundance of thimble berries in the parking lot, followed by Himalayan blackberries, and, near the edges of the parking lot, the local vine berries.

Great walk among big trees. Also great for dog walking in the morning.