Port Renfrew, BC adventures : John Quinn Trail
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

John Quinn Trail

John Quinn Trail is a hiking destination located near Port Renfrew, BC on the westcoast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The hiking trail is 4 kilometres long and is considered an easy route. It should take no longer than 2 hours to complete.

The main trailhead entrance is located near the parking lot of the Port Renfrew Recreation Centre and ball fields. The adventure begins at the beaver dams near the parking lot. Keep still and quiet and you just might spot a beaver poking its head out from under the dam.

The trail follows an old gravel access roadmost of the way. It is a deactivated road so no vehicle traffic. The road is surrounded by second growth forest consisting of mostly cedar and hemlock trees. There are some peek-a-boo views of San Juan Bay and songbirds in the trees. High above it is likely you will see some Bald Eagles.

The old gravel road was used by the forestry industry between 1926 to 1936 to transport lumber from the community to Botanical Beach. It was then John Quinn arrived in the region and opened up a shingle mill at the government wharf. The trail was named after him.

How to Get to John Quinn Trail

Travel to the community of Port Renfrew, BC on Vancouver Island. Staying on the West Coast Road (main road) look for the store when entering town. Near the store is the Recreation Centre and the trailhead entrance..