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Location DB > Canada > British Columbia > Sooke > Deer Trails  Name Deer Trails  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by lopix on 8/6/2005 11:26 PM last modified by -Rio- on 4/29/2015 8:38 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description Large unfinished resort perched high on a cliff overlooking a small river. Contained with the Sooke Potholes Provincial Park. Massive timber framing and stonework are all that ever got finished. Basement was full of little rooms, almost like a stable, but seemed very creepy. Lots of stone paths and stairs to take you down to the river and to a small waterfall.  Basic Information Type: Building Status: Demolished (idiots!) Accessibility: Easy - but only the foundations and some stone walls remains Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby  Physical Information Address Sooke river road Sooke, British Columbia Canada Owner: The Land Conservancy and Capital Regional District Parks See a map of this location  Hazards unsafe flooring squatters, creepy hippies, cougars/bears  Interesting Features massive timbers enormous fireplace creepy-ass basement catacombs nifty stone stairs and paths nice river and waterfall amazing view  Security Measures fences barbed wire locked gates  Historical Dates Built: 1985 Closed: 2005  Required Equipment water  Recommended Equipment camera  History When Albert Yuen acquired the property he saw the potential of the spectacular outcropping as the site for a world class resort and conference centre.  It was touted as a $50 million development that would provide employment for 150. As time went on and the initial funding assistance from a government program was completed, the resort construction of stone and old growth timber was stalled.  While his plans for the dramatic location drew the interest of architects and investors from around the world, it appeared that a meeting of the minds between Yuen and potential investors did not occur. Many visitors were drawn to the DEER TRAIL site to witness the partially-built enterprise which included a stone cavern barbecue large enough to roast an ox.  But in time, deterioration of materials unprotected from the weather led to concerns for safety. In 2004, after a series of changes in plans and zoning, and financing issues, the property was acquired by The Land Conservancy and the Capital Regional District as parkland, and the Yuen dream came crashing to an end.  Partial dismantling of the lodge structure followed and today little remains but stonework.  Media Coverage http://www.sookene...1.html?mobile=true http://www.sookeha...il-land-trust.html http://www.sookeha...rtrail-resort.html http://www.sookeha...ot-holes-park.html http://www.sookeha...eertrail-park.html http://www.sookeha...d-conservancy.html  Future Plans Diddly, bastards already tore it down  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Feb 1994 Trip Tue, Feb 15th, 1994 posted by lopix 13 pictures February 2015 Wed, Apr 29th, 2015 posted by -Rio- 17 pictures August 26th, 2017 - Walkthrough Sat, Aug 26th, 2017 posted by EPOCH6 20 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links There is a picture of the developer Albert Yuen in this pdf: http://mla.governm...3%20Newsletter.pdf  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. Category Rating Photography 7 / 10 Coolness 7 / 10 Content Quality 7 / 10  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Explorer Zero on 8/29/2017 9:28 PM.  Latest Changes on Aug 29 17 at 21:28, Explorer Zero validated this location on Aug 29 17 at 19:51, EPOCH6 added some pictures to a gallery on Aug 29 17 at 19:50, EPOCH6 added some pictures to a gallery on Aug 29 17 at 19:48, EPOCH6 updated gallery August 26th, 2017 - Walkthrough on Aug 29 17 at 19:48, EPOCH6 created a new gallery on May 11 15 at 15:32, Mike Dijital validated this location on Apr 29 15 at 8:38, -Rio- changed the following: Street Address, Year Closed, Accessibility on Apr 29 15 at 8:29, -Rio- changed the following: Required Equipment, Media Coverage on Apr 29 15 at 8:27, -Rio- changed the following: Owner, History, Year Closed, Interesting Features, Recommendation, Security Measures, Media Coverage on Apr 29 15 at 1:12, -Rio- updated gallery picture  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? 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