Mount Steele Cabin

Mount Steel Cabin
Overnight Capacity	12-15
Coordinates	92 G/12 (Topographic map)
Fee	$10 / night
Caretaker	Tetrahedron Outdoor Club

The Mount Steel Cabin is the one of four cabins within the Tetrahedron provincial park boundaries. The park lays roughly 40 minutes north of Sechelt, on the the sunshine coast. The Park boundaries fall along side the drainage for the local watershed and users should be aware of their impact while in the park.

Both the Proximity to Vancouver and the proximity of the cabins to one another make this a great destination for a multi day trip for those seeking forgiving terrain.

Winter users should be prepared for wilderness travel. Avalanche hazards do exist in the park so experience and training, and appropriate safety gear is strongly recommended.

Facilities

The structure is a log cabin with a sleeping loft comfortably accommodating 12-15. The hut contains a wood stove, as well as fire wood (flown in at significant cost) there are also some pots for melting snow. Many decks of cards (though few complete sets) and a crib board. There is a Risk Game, which is great for those days when the weather is shite. Water jugs are also supplied for gray water.

Fees

Fees are collected by the Tetrahedron Outdoors Club, for cabin maintenance, fire wood delivery and contributions to a plowing fund to keep the road clear in winter. (though officially the road is unplowed)

Fees are $10 dollars per night per person and are the same for all four cabins. You can pay fees online on the Tetrahedron Outdoor Club website.

Access

Access to the park is achieved by taking the Langdale ferry from Horseshoe bay, driving 30 minutes north west on Highway 101 to the town of Sehelt. At the second set of street lights in Sechelt turn right and right again at the first stop sign. Follow this road 15 minutes north until reaching the Grey Creek Logging road on the right side of the road. This FSR is recently deactivated and as such now has large cross ditches making low clearance vehicles inadvisable. The first 3 km of road also offer significant elevation gain. (Read: steep with big ditches) After that the road levels nicely and the drive to the parking lot is quite manageable. Time to parking lot from UBC=3.5-4 hours depending on wait at the ferry and how long you drive around Sechelt looking for the Tim Horton's before realizing that there isn't one.

Trail distances and times:

Distances and time are approximate, and will vary with conditions, gear, etc. Know your abilities and plan accordingly. Be aware that the distance markers in the park are not very accurate, and sometimes contradict each other. Winter routes may be shorter if lakes are frozen, but use caution when crossing.

Parking lot – Batchelor Cabin: 2.5 km, 45 min – 1.25 hrs summer, 1 – 2 hrs winter

Parking lot – Edwards Cabin: 4.5 km, 1 – 1.5 hrs summer, 2 – 3 hrs winter

Edwards Cabin – Steele Cabin: 3 km, 1 – 1.5 hrs summer, 2 – 3 hrs winter

Edwards Cabin – McNair Cabin: 5 km, 1.5 – 2 hrs summer, 2 – 3 hrs winter

Water Shed Restrictions

• Due to protection of watershed values, special park regulations are in effect for this park. Please familiarize yourself with the following rules before visiting Tetrahedron Park:
  • All mechanized access, including mountain bikes and snowmobiles, is prohibited.
  • Hunting is prohibited.
  • Domestic animals are prohibited.
  • Open fires are prohibited.
  • Use the outhouses for all human excrement.
  • Pack out all garbage.
  • Camp only at designated cabins.
  • Wash dishes only in the cabins.
  • Dump all grey water in outhouses.
  • No swimming or bathing in streams or lakes within the park.
  • Only use the wood stove when absolutely necessary.
  • Be self-sufficient and carry a fuel burning stove for cooking.