This week we head to Crippen Regional Park and take a walk around Killarney Lake. The park is located on Bowen Island, a small island just off the mainland of BC. We visited Bowen Island several times over the years, mostly bringing our car over, but this time, we left our cars at the ferry terminal and boarded the ferry as foot passengers. Crippen Regional Park is located right next to the ferry terminal, so as soon as we arrived on the island and offloaded the ferry, we started our walk towards Killarney Lake, which was about 2km away. Along the way, we passed by forests and a bog, crossed a few bridges, and even saw a beaver dam. Eventually, we reached Killarney lake and took the trail to go once around the lake. It was not a very large lake and the trail was slightly bumpy with sections of exposed woods, but also smooth sections of boardwalks. After walking around the lake and having lunch at the picnic table next to the lake, we made our way back to the ferry terminal using the same trails we came. When nearing the ferry terminal, we saw a swan in the water next to the marina. So we went closer to take a better look at the bird before heading back to the ferry terminal to catch the ferry.

View from the ferry at the terminal. I believe this is looking from Horseshoe Bay towards Sunshine Coast in the northwest.

Info sign with map near trailhead at edge of the park.

We passed by a memorial garden.

Small creek flowing next to the trail.

We passed by a ranch. The animals seem to be out though and we didn't know what animal they raised here.

We also passed by a bog. Notice the beaver dam to the left of the photo?

The water / wet part of the bog.

A closer, more focused shot at the beaver dam. We did not spot the beaver.

Typical tall trees of the Pacific Northwest.

We reached Killarney Lake. This is the view at the picnic table spot. We started our walk around the lake from here.

View of the lake from another viewpoint.

Part of the trail that surrounds the lake.

Boardwalk section of the lake perimeter trail.

Boardwalk heading back into the woods.

Dense growth in the forest.

We spotted a swan near the marina just outside the ferry terminal.

Closer shot of the swan.

Check out my previous hikes:

1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
16. Yosemite National Park
17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
23. Eagle Bluffs
24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
25. Admiralty Point
26. Myra Canyon Trail
27. Garabaldi Lake
28. Botanical Beach Loop
29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
31. Grouse Grind
32. Crown Mountain
33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
34. Big Four Ice Caves
35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
38. Lindeman Lake Trail
39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
40. Steelhead Falls
41. Cascade Falls
42. Dawson Falls
43. Bridal Veil Falls
44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
46. Overlander Falls
47. Flood Falls
48. Marymere Falls
49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
50. Elfin Lakes
51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
52. Nairn Falls
53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
54. Brandywine Falls
55. Mamquam Falls
56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
57. Snoqualmie Falls
58. Norvan Falls
59. Niagara Falls and Trestles at Goldstream Park
60. Niagara Falls
61. Ptarmigan Ridge
62. Chain Lakes Trail
63. Cambie Creek Loop
64. Mushrooms of Norvan Falls Trail
65. Cheakamus Lake Trail
66. Panorama Ridge via Helm Creek Trail
67. Saint Mark's Summit
68. West Lion
69. Elk Mountain
70. Quarry Rock
71. Bowen Lookout winter trail
72. Black Tusk and Garabaldi Lake
73. Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
74. Smoke Bluffs Loop
75. Dog Mountain Autumn Revisit
76. Lake Louise Fairview Lookout Trail
77. Pitt-Addington Marsh
78. Mount Revelstoke National Park
79. Joffre Lakes