West Coast Trail, Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, Botanical Loop Trail

Port Renfrew, British Columbia, Canada Parks & Trails... includes some of the west coast's most challenging backpacking and hiking trails. The southern trailhead to the "world famous" West Coast Trail and the northern trailhead to the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail are in Port Renfrew. Also in the wilderness back country of Port Renfrew are many other smaller day hikes, lake hikes, and wilderness trail areas to explore. Trails will vary in degree of difficulty and terrain. Some park fees may apply.

• West Coast Trail: Backpacking with wildlife, washing in waterfalls, wading rivers, navigating tides and crashing surf and climbing ladders up rock cliffs... an ultimate test of will and determination on one of the worlds toughest backpacking adventures. From around the world they travel, the adventure backpacking seekers, to experience this 74 kilometre rugged wilderness trail walking beaches, plunging through dense rainforest along boardwalk trails, through mud swamps, navigating rocky shorelines, climbing ladders and crossing rivers. A thrill seekers dream come true and West Coast scenery rolled up into one big tired smile.
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• Botanical Beach Loop Trail: a 1 kilometre hike to Botanical Beach where a world of tide pools are on display. Massive stockpiles of driftwood, marine birds and solitude. Take the Botanical Loop Trail (2.4 kilometres) and visit Botany Bay and other private bays on your way to Botanical Beach. Check tide tables. Trailhead located 1.5 kilometres from Port Renfrew Village...
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• Carmanah Walbran: Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park is a mix-mash of wilderness forest ecosystems. An absolute natural treat for the eyes. The hiking trails, although rough and challenging, take you on a trip through Sitka Spruce eco-systems covering the skyline reaching up to 100 metres in the air and have like over 800 rings (years old) to there name!
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• French Beach Provincial Park: French Beach is a popular spot for families and locals in the summer time. Many of which take the advantage of the opportunity to go swimming. All year it is a great spot to watch wildlife change with the seasons. There are often photographers and bird watchers with binoculars hoping to catch a sighting of their favourite marine moment.
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• Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: Another long haul backpacking trail taking the adventure seeker exploring the shorelines of the West Coast along beaches, cliffs, dense rainforests for 47 kilometres. A smaller version of the West Coast Trail with some interesting twists. Trailheads located at Botanical Beach Parking Lot in Port Renfrew and China Beach (45 kilometres south of Port Renfrew).
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• Red Creek Fir Trail: Get this! The largest standing Douglas Fir tree in Canada is the prize at the end of the 14 km dirt road hike/bike. Not suitable for cars as many areas over grown. Mountain bike or walk access only. The tree is estimated at 800-1000 years old and is 41 feet around. 3 km drive south of Port Renfrew to gravel road turnoff.
  
  
• Len's Creek Trail: 3.8 kilometre trail through untouched rainforests surrounded by some of the long standing local giants - like the Western Hemlock Trees, red cedar and Sitka Spruce. Many little Sand Bars to stop and relax at - perfect swimming holes. Located just south of Lizard Lake.
  
  
• Lizard Lake Nature Trail: 1.5 kilometre trail located at Lizard Lake Recreational Campground and swimming hole. Short easy walking trails through forested trails with decaying logs and heavy undergrowth making for some detours.
  
  
• Harris Creek Camp Trail: A good mud hiking 6 kilometre loop trail filled with adventure through thick forests, fording rivers crossing paths enjoying historic mining artifacts on route to the remains of a 1920's logging camp. Located at the gravel pit off the Granite Creek Main Line Road south of Port Renfrew.
  
  
• Fairy Creek Nature Trail: 1.5 kilometre trail circling Fairy Lake. Forested eco-system with ferns, tons of salal and wildlife of all sorts.
  
  
• Sombrio Beach: Beach made for surfing or just sitting back and beach worship. Located 25 kilometres south of Port Renfrew. Gravel road turn off leads to a short 10 minute walk to beach.
  
  
• Loss Creek Swimming Hole: Swimming hole off the main hwy with sunbathing boulders and clear calm swimming hole conditions located just 20 kilometres south of Port Renfrew.