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Tofino, BC, Pacific Rim Parks and Trails
Adventures, Eco-Tourism, Hiking.
West Coast of Vancouver Island, British
Columbia, Canada: |
- Pacific Rim
National Park: Pacific Rim National
Park consists of three sections mixing water and land... the Long
Beach area, the Broken Islands and the famous West Coast Trail. The
whole Pacific Rim area encompasses over 13,000 hectares of which only
7,000 is land! The park is a popular destination because it includes
sandy beaches, hiking and backpacking trails and island kayaking destinations.
The Pacific Rim National Park is a protected area recognized by the
Government of Canada that represents both the land and marine eco-systems
of the area. [ ...
more information on the Pacific Rim National Park ]
- Long
Beach: Wow! Amazing beach. Longest sand
dune on Vancouver Island, the Long Beach region stretches for over
16 kilometres and includes many beaches. The Long beach section is
anchored by Schooner
Cove Beach on the north end of Long Beach and Florencia
Bay on the south end. Long Beach is considered the most comprehensive
sand and beach setting on Vancouver Island, BC. The sandy beaches
of Long Beach include Wickaninnish Beach, Combers Beach, Florencia
Bay and Long Beach. [...
more information on Long Beach ]
- Broken
Islands Group: The Broken Marine Group of Islands, in
the Pacific Rim National Park, is considered one of the worlds most
popular kayaking and boating destination. Some of the more popular
Broken Group of Islands include Turtle Island, Effingham Island, Gibraltar
Island, Hand Island, Willis Island, Clarke Island and Gilbert Island.
[ more
info on the Broken Islands... ]
- Wild
Pacific Trail: The Wild Pacific Trail is mostly a coastal
walking path with great views of wilderness scenery, birds singing
and the endless thunder of the waves thrown against the rocky coastlines.
The west coast of Vancouver Island's Wild Pacific Trail is a gravel,
sometimes boardwalk path, weaving in and out, from coastline to rainforest
to coastline, with views of Barclay Sound and of the Broken Islands.
[ more info
about the Wild Pacific Trail ... ]
- Clayoquot
Sound: Clayoquot Sound is an environmental haven
showcasing some of the best west coast kayaking routes and “points
of interests” destinations exploring old untouched wilderness
marine landscapes. Some of the west coast oldest trees are in Clayoquot
Sound. [ more info on
Clayoquot Sound... ]
- Combers
Beach. Effects of nature and it's powerful natural forces
are evident on Combers Beach because of the eroded shoreline and piles
of driftwood logs. Fantastic bird wildlife viewing opportunities at
this beach with Bald Eagles, Sandpipers, etc. The
beach is ideal for beach combing, photography and children. [ more
info about the Combers Beach... ]
- Cougar Annies Garden: Ada Annie
Rae-Arthur loved her privacy and the life that the outdoors brought
her. She started what is today, one of the best collections of a countless
varieties of plants from all across Canada. The trails lead through
the fields of the nursery leading to the Temperate Rainforest Field
Study Centre. Only a limited number of people can be accommodated
at one time. Cougar Annies Garden is accessed by boat or floatplane
only.
- Fisheries Restoration Drive. A gravel road
interpretive trail that is a 16 km loop road passing by old growth
forests with interpretive signs explaining the spawning rituals of
the yearly Salmon runs.
- Florencia
Bay.
The Florencia Bay Trail offers a short hike through rainforests opening
up to Florencia Bay. Please watch for changing tides in this area.
When the tides are out, Florencia Bay Beach is ideal for exploring
sand tide pools. [ more
info about the Florencia Bay... ]
- Hot Springs Cove: A 1 - 1.5
hour beautiful scenic cruise through ocean inlets and channels of
Clayoquot Sound stopping at a short hiking trail that takes all visitors
to the Hot Springs Cove. The ocean boat cruise takes you past ancient
First Nation's Villages, eroded ocean sea caves, rainforests and an
abundant of wildlife. The boardwalk trail is 2 kilometres long and
opens up to the cascading hot pools of Hot Spring Cove.
- Nuu-chah-nulth
Trail: An interpretive 2.5 one-way trail that depicts
some of the culture and history of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation's
people. The trail is a journey connecting Long Beach and Florencia
Bay exploring the Quisitis Headlands. [ more
info about the Nuu-chah-nulth Trail... ]
- Radar
Hill. Is a short 100 meter walk to viewpoints over looking
Clayoquot Sound. The viewing platform to see Clayoquot Sound is wheel
chair accessible. There is a west facing viewing platform and a short
trail to the east facing viewpoints. [ more
info about Radar Hill... ]
- Rainforest
Trail. A two-part loop boardwalk trail divided by the highway.
Each loop trail on each side of the road is 1 kilometre in length.
The Rainforest Trail is an interpretive trail with the beach-side/parking
lot loop trail highlighting forest structure and the wildlife. Across
the road, the second half of the Rainforest Trail is more about the
life cycles of the forests. [ more
info about the Rainforest Trail... ]
- Schooner
Beach Trail. Schooner Cove Beach is accessed by a short 1
kilometre trail through lush rainforests with moss covered trees,
ferns, wildflowers and a rambling stream. The Schooner Cove Trail
finishes with some steps taking you out onto the beach which is on
the northern section of Long Beach. [ more
info about the Schooner Beach Trail... ]
- South
Beach Trail.
A short hike, mostly on a well maintained trail, starting behind the
Wickaninnish Centre. The South Beach Trail leads you through forests
and ferns to an open sandy beach. This beach is well known for the
powerful waves that crash over the rocks and the crackle of pebbles
that roll down the beach. [ more
info about the South Beach Trail... ]
- Spruce
Fringe Trail.
1.5 km loop trail through a twisted and dwarfed forest transformed
by the powerful ocean winds. The trail is a great display of what
the winds and pounding surfs can do to distort the growth of the shoreline
trees. Depending on the tides beach access is available at many points
on the trail. [ more
info about the Spruce Fringe Trail... ]
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