Mount Pope Mount Pope was said to be named after Major Franklin Pope who was an engineer with the Collins Overland Telegraph line. Pope led a fifteen party survey through the area in 1865, surveying the route for the ill-fated Overland Telegraph line. The line reached as far as Telegraph Creek before it was made redundant by the first trans-Atlantic undersea telegraph cable being laid. Mount Pope is part of a limestone formation extending 145 miles from the area of Francois Lake north towards McLeod Lake area. A number of caves have been seen in the bluff which faces Stuart Lake although no cave system has yet been explored inside the mountain.
Bats live in some of the caves.
A trail leads up to the top of the mountain where a spectacular view of the area awaits you. The well marked trail leads off to the right from Lakeshore Drive. There is room to park your vehicle. The climb takes about two to four hours depending upon your speed and condition. The trail provides spectacular views of the countryside both on your way up and at the top.