The biggest and newest park on the Sunshine Coast, Tetrahedron Recreation Area near Sechelt offers majestic mountains, old-growth forest, parkland, lakes, streams and wetlands.

The park maintains an extensive network of hiking trails throughout an area with abundant wildlife. Hiking cabins are available free, on a first come first served basis, for people backcountry hiking from cabin to cabin.

The hike up to Tetrahedron Peak, the highest summit on the Sunshine Coast, is a difficult hike, about 6 hours up from Rainy River. Well-prepared hikers with a route map should allow a full day to complete the trip - elevation gain about 1600 metres (5000 feet). The view from atop the peak is reward enough for attempting the challenging hike.

The Tetrahedron wilderness area is accessed from Sechelt, by driving 5 km north on the Sechelt Inlet Road, and a further 12 km on the Gray Creek Logging Road.

Guide and Map: The local guide Trails of The Lower Sunshine Coast is produced by the Sunshine Coast Forest District - available at Visitor Info Centres on the Sunshine Coast.

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