Walt Hill Hut (qPAWS)
- Rooms
- Camping
Free fully enclosed, winterized cabin for 10 on Pentstemon Bluff below the top of Walt Hill (km 122), looking over Horseshoe Valley, with an outhouse and picnic tables.
Sunshine Coast Trail · Stage 8 of 12
Elk Lake to Walt Hill
Stage 8 of the Sunshine Coast Trail covers 12.5 km from Elk Lake to Walt Hill, with 540 m of ascent and 389 m of descent. The highest point is 1,087 m. Allow about 5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
12.5 kmdistance
540 mascent
389 mdescent
~5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
1,087 mhighest point
≈ 2.25 L
≈ 1,290 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Walt Hill
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap, on the trail website or in tourism listings but could not be checked on their own current page. The trail huts are free, cannot be booked and fill up first come, first served, with one night per hut, so carry a tent. No permit or fee is needed; qPAWS asks for a $5 donation per person per night.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 911. Signal is patchy: carry a satellite messenger. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- qathet General Hospital – Emergency Department · Powell River · 24/7 emergency
+1 604-485-3211 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Elk Lake to Walt Hill with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.