For many years we had good access to the Deep Lake area by parking at the end of Ida Lane but two events changed our ability to get to the trailhead to hike in the grasslands and forests.   In 1996, the Lac du Bois Grasslands Protected Area added the Deep Lake area to Parks lands and gates were installed to stop/reduce ATV access (a good thing).

Then, in about 2008 a new housing development was laid out and subsequently built at the top end of Ida Lane.     At first access was fine but once the homes were built and sold, there was a decision by the Strata to restrict parking access.   Signs were posted and vehicles were warned with notes on the windshields.    The parking issue was never resolved, but there is a bit of legal parking near the mailboxes just below the new strata development.   We have even parked at Westsyde Shopping Center and walked up Ida Lane.

Once on the actual Deep Lake access trails (3 choices) there are many options as shown in the interactive map below.   Links and photos are embedded into the map, for more information::

A Few Photos of the Area:

Deep Lake Loop 013r

Deep Lake Loop 001r

Beyond Deep 005br

Deep Lake in the fog

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The upper grasslands

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Looking down at the hills around Deep Lake

North Batch pano 2b

north batch pano 1c

Grasslands Community Trail 017 Localtone r

Grasslands Community Trail 019 Localtone r

Beyond Deep 008r

Deep Lake Loop Map

Deep Lake Loop

Grasslands Community Trail 015 Localtone r

Grasslands Community Trail

Trailhead Sign