Admiral Lake Look-off Traditional Cache

The Admiral Lake Loop Trail originates at 1.7km along the Musquodoboit trail-way. The trail climbs into an open area of blueberry bushes and low saplings, reminders of the 1973 forest fires that swept through this area. On your left, a 600m (return) side trail leads to a local landmark, Skull Rock (which contains cache GC303C). The main Admiral Lake Loop continues to the right, leaving the burn area behind to climb steeply through mossy woods to another popular look off, Rolling Stone (named for the boulder perched precariously on its top). From there and the nearby Harbour look off, hikers are afforded spectacular views of the forests, harbour and coastal waters as far south as Lawrencetown. Descending from the Harbour look off, the loop trail passes through a tallus cave where a large rock has fallen from a cliff leaving a natural archway. Returning to the old burn area, the path climbs gradually towards the Admiral Lake Look off (where the cache is located). From here you can enjoy an 180° panorama over the White Lake Wilderness Area, and island-studded Admiral Lake. Below this high point, the trail returns to the mature woods, skirting Eunice Lake alongside a cliff, before winding its way to a look off, Jessie's Diner (which contains cache GCGWQF), which overlooks Bayer Lake and the Musquodoboit River. Next, you return to the main trail-way below Jessie's Diner.