Horth Hill Regional Park
Regional Park
North Saanich
Horth Hill is a 36-hectare park on the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula. The park offers stunning views of Satellite Channel, the Saanich Peninsula, and the Gulf Islands.
Horth Hill features some of the oldest rock on Vancouver Island. About 15,000 years ago, glaciers moved over this area, shaping the land and leaving behind rounded hills called monadnocks. Horth Hill is one of these monadnocks, formed by the thick ice that smoothed and rounded the rocks. You might notice grooves and shiny surfaces on the rocks, which show how the glaciers shaped the landscape.
Enjoy a hike up the Summit Trail to see wildflowers in spring and stunning panoramas of the Saanich Peninsula, Gulf Islands, and San Juan Islands year round. With many native plants and mushrooms, each season offers beautiful sights for nature lovers.
Size: 36.36 hectares
Location: Tatlow Road in North Saanich
Established: 1966
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Horth Hill Map [PDF/195KB]
To help preserve the park:
- Keep your dog under control or on a leash.
- Stay on marked trails and do not disturb plants or animals.
- Clean up after your dog and take all your trash with you.
- Smoking is not allowed in parks or on trails.
- Bicycles and motorized vehicles are not allowed.
- Camping, open fires, and alcohol are not allowed.
Activities
Difficulty Rating: Moderate
Bird Watching
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Wildflowers
Amenities
Information kiosk
Parking lot
Public transit
Toilet
How to Get There
Follow the Pat Bay Highway from Victoria, and take the Wain Road exit. Follow Wain Road west to cross over the highway, then turn right on Tatlow Road, which leads to the park entrance on the right. Allow approximately 35 minutes driving time from Victoria.
