We've been camping for years at McDonald Creek Provincial Park. That experience always involves sitting on the beach gazing across the Arrow Lakes up at Saddle Mountain. Today the gazing and longing ends - it's time to head up the peak. As adventures go, it didn't quite turn out as planned but the weather was great and the views spectacular.
The current structure on Saddle Mountain was built in 1963 and was recently refurbished in 2017, making it an excellent space to spend the night. If you're lucky that is. Otherwise it means heading back down or facing the extreme elements up top in a tent.
