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West Coast Trail

Vancouver Island, BC

Distance

75 km

Nights

6

Days

7

Camps

7

Canada's most famous coastal trek — ladders, cable cars, surge channels and old-growth between Pachena Bay and Gordon River. Quota'd; reserve early.

The itinerary

  1. 1

    Pachena Bay (north trailhead)

    Trailhead

  2. 2

    Michigan Creek

    Night 1

  3. 3

    Tsusiat Falls

    Night 2

  4. 4

    Cribs Creek

    Night 3

  5. 5

    Walbran Creek

    Night 4

  6. 6

    Camper Bay

    Night 5

  7. 7

    Gordon River (south trailhead)

    Night 6