CABINS
The four cabins were built to accommodate 12, are always open (except for maintenance), and are NOT reservable. On weekends and especially during holidays in the winter they are often VERY busy, but the summer sees fewer overnight visitors. They are located at Batchelor Lake, above Edwards Lake, between McNair and Chapman Lakes, and below the summit of Mt. Steele (see our MAPS PAGE).
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Drinking water can be collected from creeks or lakes near all cabins most of the year but recent summers have been very dry. In the winter those creeks may be running but if not snow can be melted using the wood stove and boiled in your personal cooking stove. All water should be treated by chemicals or boiling.
- dishcloths or disposable/burnable towels to wipe counters and clean dishes
- dish detergent
- an extra bag or two to pack out garbage left behind by people less conscientious than you
Drinking water can be collected from creeks or lakes near all cabins most of the year but recent summers have been very dry. In the winter those creeks may be running but if not snow can be melted using the wood stove and boiled in your personal cooking stove. All water should be treated by chemicals or boiling.
Cabin and Trail Details
Distances and times are approximate and will vary with conditions, gear, etc. Know your abilities and plan accordingly. Winter routes may be shorter if lakes are frozen, but use caution when crossing.
FREEZING LEVELS, SNOW, RAIN, WIND AND GENERAL CONDITIONS FORECASTS:
Cypress Mountain 6-day Forecast
NEW weather station in the Tetrahedron with hourly data on temps, snow, rain, wind, etc.
Mt. Strachan weather station (Cypress, 1420m)
Distance and Map References for Cabins:
Parking lot to Batchelor Cabin:
2.5 km, summer 45 min – 1.25 hrs, winter 1 – 2 hrs
Batchelor Cabin coordinates:
49.59264, -123.65441 49:35:33, -123:39:16 10U 452705 5493545
Parking lot to Edwards Cabin:
4.5 km, summer 1.5 - 2 hrs, winter 2.5 – 3 hrs
Edwards cabin coordinates:
49.59450, -123.62364 49:35:40, -123:37:25 10U 454931 5493733
Edwards Cabin to Mt. Steele Cabin:
3 km, summer 1.5 - 2 hrs, winter 2 – 3 hrs
Mt. Steele Cabin coordinates:
49.60907, -123.60884 49:36:33, -123:36:32 10U 456013 5495345
Edwards Cabin – McNair Cabin:
5 km, summer 1.5 – 2 hrs, winter 2 – 3 hrs
McNair Cabin coordinates:
49.57777, -123.58892 49:34:40, -123:35:20 10U 457425 5491854
(With thanks to Bivouac.com for elevation and coordinates data.)
Check out the MAPS PAGE and a Google Earth package with GPS info from www.jason-ward.com/parks/tetrahedron/
Distances and times are approximate and will vary with conditions, gear, etc. Know your abilities and plan accordingly. Winter routes may be shorter if lakes are frozen, but use caution when crossing.
FREEZING LEVELS, SNOW, RAIN, WIND AND GENERAL CONDITIONS FORECASTS:
Cypress Mountain 6-day Forecast
NEW weather station in the Tetrahedron with hourly data on temps, snow, rain, wind, etc.
Mt. Strachan weather station (Cypress, 1420m)
- Lower (Winter) Parking Lot - 820 m (2690 ft)
- Upper (4wd summer) parking lot - 940 m (3084 ft)
- Batchelor cabin - 1010 m (3314 ft)
- Edwards cabin - 1130 m (3707 ft)
- McNair cabin - 975 m (3199 ft)
- Mt. Steele cabin - 1500 m (4921 ft)
Distance and Map References for Cabins:
Parking lot to Batchelor Cabin:
2.5 km, summer 45 min – 1.25 hrs, winter 1 – 2 hrs
Batchelor Cabin coordinates:
49.59264, -123.65441 49:35:33, -123:39:16 10U 452705 5493545
Parking lot to Edwards Cabin:
4.5 km, summer 1.5 - 2 hrs, winter 2.5 – 3 hrs
Edwards cabin coordinates:
49.59450, -123.62364 49:35:40, -123:37:25 10U 454931 5493733
Edwards Cabin to Mt. Steele Cabin:
3 km, summer 1.5 - 2 hrs, winter 2 – 3 hrs
Mt. Steele Cabin coordinates:
49.60907, -123.60884 49:36:33, -123:36:32 10U 456013 5495345
Edwards Cabin – McNair Cabin:
5 km, summer 1.5 – 2 hrs, winter 2 – 3 hrs
McNair Cabin coordinates:
49.57777, -123.58892 49:34:40, -123:35:20 10U 457425 5491854
(With thanks to Bivouac.com for elevation and coordinates data.)
Check out the MAPS PAGE and a Google Earth package with GPS info from www.jason-ward.com/parks/tetrahedron/
Ba(t)chelor Confusion?
There’s been some confusion over the correct spelling of Batchelor Lake and cabin, which have conflicting spellings on some signs. To clarify things, our resident linguist Ryan Matthews contacted the Sechelt Archives and received this response:
Batchelor is the correct spelling, and it was named for someone from Sechelt who fought and died in WW2. The lake is named for: Batchelor, Private James George #M/105970 † Son of George and Alice Batchelor of Sechelt. He enlisted in early 1943 and died Aug. 26, 1944, aged 20 in Italy in the battle of Ortono. He was a private in the Seaforth Highlanders and is buried in Montecchio War Cemetery in Italy. Thanks for your interest.
There’s been some confusion over the correct spelling of Batchelor Lake and cabin, which have conflicting spellings on some signs. To clarify things, our resident linguist Ryan Matthews contacted the Sechelt Archives and received this response:
Batchelor is the correct spelling, and it was named for someone from Sechelt who fought and died in WW2. The lake is named for: Batchelor, Private James George #M/105970 † Son of George and Alice Batchelor of Sechelt. He enlisted in early 1943 and died Aug. 26, 1944, aged 20 in Italy in the battle of Ortono. He was a private in the Seaforth Highlanders and is buried in Montecchio War Cemetery in Italy. Thanks for your interest.
Cabin Reservation System - Results of the member survey for cabin reservation system can be found here.