Tom Koleszar – “Lost Lake”

Lost Lake Route: Sunshine Coast Trail route from Haywire Bay to Inland Lake
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Lost Lake: view south across Lost Lake with the Bog Laurel in the foreground
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Bog Laurel flowers
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Old log floating just at the outer edge of the bog
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View east along the shore from the bench area
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a great place to relax and enjoy the view!
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Tom Koleszar – “Lost Lake”
by Tom Koleszar, 5 May 2020.

In early May we walked into Lost Lake to look at the bogs along the shore, and especially to see the flowering Bog Laurel (also known as Swamp Laurel).

We were not disappointed – their pink flowers were in full glory!  The shore of Lost Lake is easily accessible from the Sunshine Coast Trail, coming either from Inland Lake or Haywire Bay (see attached map).  If you approach from the Inland Lake side, you will pass a very large Western White Pine not too far from the Lake – see if you can spot it!

The bogs themselves can be a bit of a challenge to move around on and require some care, but are a fascinating place to see whether from the shore or the bogs themselves. There is even a brand new bench from which to enjoy the view (donated by Scott and Margo Glaspey and installed by the Sunshine Coast Trail Crew).