Mount Albert Edward

#514 among destinations in Canada

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Mount Albert Edward is the sixth highest peak on Vancouver Island and one of the most easily accessible. Located in Strathcona Provincial Park, the mountain is a popular destination both in summer for hikers and in winter for skiers and snowshoers. The mountain is named for Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1890Elevation: 6867 ftProminence: 3947 ftCoordinates: 49°40'39"N, 125°25'55"W

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Mount Albert Edward – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Croteau Lake, Circlet Lake, Ball Lake, Lake Beautiful.

5.4 miE
Lake
Croteau Lake
138 min walk • Nestled in the serene wilderness of British Columbia, Canada, Croteau Lake offers a tranquil retreat for nature enthusiasts and adventurers alike. This picturesque lake, surrounded by lush forests and rugged mountain terrain, is a hidden gem within Strathcona...
2.7 miNE
Lake
Circlet Lake
69 min walk • Circlet Lake is a lake located on Vancouver Island on Forbidden Plateau at the head of Goss Creek. It is located in Strathcona Provincial Park and is a popular location for backcountry camping, hiking, and swimming, and is often used as an overnight stop by hikers summiting Mount Albert Edward.
5.4 miE
Lake
Ball Lake
137 min walk • Ball Lake is a lake located on Vancouver Island south of Lake Helen MacKenzie on Forbidden Plateau, Strathcona Provincial Park.
4.4 miE
Lake
Lake Beautiful
113 min walk • Lake Beautiful is a lake on Vancouver Island at the head of the Cruikshank River, on Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Provincial Park.
2.5 miN
Lake
Sunrise Lake
65 min walk • Sunrise Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island north of Mount Albert Edward near the head of the Oyster River, in Strathcona Provincial Park.
2.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castlecrag Mountain
58 min walk • Castlecrag Mountain is a mountain located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Castlecrag Mountain is located South of Moat Lake, 1.6 km West of Mount Frink along the same ridge line.
1.9 miNE
Mountain
Jutland Mountain
49 min walk • Jutland Mountain is a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 30 km west of Courtenay and 3 km northeast of Mount Albert Edward.
2 miS
Mountain
Mount George V
52 min walk • Mount George V is a mountain located in Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This peak is located 3.2 km south of Mount Albert Edward. Mount Frink and Castlecrag Mountain are within 2 km to the northeast. Its first ascent may have been by surveyors in the 1930s.
1.4 miSE
Mountain
Mount Frink
37 min walk • Mount Frink is a plateau-like mesa on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located 30 km west of Courtenay and 2 km southeast of Mount Albert...
2.6 miW
Lake
Jack Shark Lake
66 min walk • Jack Shark Lake is a lake located on Vancouver Island on the west side of Augerpoint Mountain west of Mount Albert Edward in Strathcona Provincial Park.
5.1 miNE
Lake
Divers Lake
130 min walk • Divers Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada on the north side of Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Provincial Park.