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GREAT CANADIAN HIKES
WEST COAST TRAIL, VANCOUVER ISLAND
Constructed in 1907 as a means of rescuing sailors shipwrecked along the
Vancouver Island’s rocky, reef-lined coast, this 47-mile (75km) trail has become one
of Canada’s most popular hiking trails. Part of the Pacific Rim National Park, it
provides a fabulous introduction to the island’s natural environment, traversing oldgrowth
forest, wild beaches, muddy bogs and tumbling waterfalls. Ladders,
boardwalks and stone staircases all form part of the route, and there are several
sections where you can choose to veer up into the highlands or stick close to the
pebbly, sea-washed shore. Much of the time, you’re walking on ancient paths first
trodden by First Nations people some 4000 years ago, and the land here remains
sacred to native tribes – so this is definitely a trail to tread with reverence. Most
people take five or six days to complete it.
Start // Pachena Bay
End // Gordon River
Distance // 47 miles (75km)
More info // www.westcoasttrail.com