A very very nice scenic are along the Puntledge river and a nice place to sunbath and relax but I…read morerecommend being very careful swimming in that area because of strong currents and undertows.

Easily the unexpected highlight of our trip to BC and, especially the Comox Valley. This is a…read moreregional park near Courtenay that's easy to find and worth a side trip for the falls. Its a nice, short hike to the falls, which are just beautiful and super fun for the whole family. Its hard to describe but picture a clear stream with rocks and deeper pools that you can walk or swim across. When we were there, we ran into quite a few families, as well as travelers, many of whom appeared to be ready to spend much of the day there. Super chill and just gorgeous. Don't miss.

This is a beautiful and easy 8k hike through the woods and along the water to the narrows…read more Tide pools reveal an abundance of sea life including an astounding PURPLE starfish! There's plenty of room to picnic on the rocks and watch the tide rush past. We saw a bear on the far shore and enjoyed it from our safe distance. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water along and especially don't forget your camera! Happy hiking :-)

Ripple Rock Trail was an enjoyable day hike. It was easy at many points and a little more…read morechallenging at others. We took it at a leisurely pace and enjoyed all the trees, ferns, huckleberry picking & eating, and the viewpoints; many of which had large picnic tables to sit and relax at. The final view point would be a fantastic place for some food and beverages after hiking in. It had a great 180 degree view of the straight. Very dog friendly and well maintained trail. Very pleasant day on the trail. No issues with the parking lot.

If you love nature, you will absolutely love coming here. It's worth the ferry ride and drive from…read moreVancouver. It's stunning, we did a few hikes, and they were all so different. They have the Forrest side, as well as the beach, so the variety of hikes are fantastic. Unfortunately we didn't have time to do the longer ones, but we were very satisfied with the ones we did. The boys enjoyed them, we didn't do hard ones, all were easy to moderate. We recommend the rainforest trail, radar hill (if it's clear), and south beach. I really recommend all if you have time.

If you are looking for the true West Coast Experience, this is it…read more The park consists of 3 Units: The Long Beach Unit The Broken Islands Unit The West Coast Trail Unit I have been to the Long Beach and West Coast Trail units, and plan to one day kayak the Broken Islands. Long Beach is a popular spot for those going to Tofino or Ucluelet, and is a pretty amazing beach. Even if you aren't into surfing, just watching the waves roll in and strolling the sandy beach is worth the trip. The West Coast Trail is a truly amazing experience. I have been twice now, and it's a tough, but rewarding right of passage. The trail is a 75 km trek across beach, up and down ladders, across rivers and trails through bog, forest and stunning scenery. Some people are so in love with the trail they do it every year. Despite the mud, roots, logs, and ladders! Or maybe because of them. It takes planning and money, though, so not for those who like to do things on a whim. The peak season is June 15th to September 15th, but the trail is open as early as May 1st and goes to September 30th. You won't ever catch me out there that early. I don't care if there are less people on the trail, the weather can be downright nasty! Reservations during the peak season are highly recommended, though there are limited spots available at each trail head for standby spots on the trail. The WCT is NOT for those with: A fear of heights Knee or back injuries Limited mobility Big egos and no experience Children accompanying The inability to clean up after themselves My only complaints about the WCT are the lack of info regarding parking areas at the trail heads, and ignorant people that do the trail with their kids (min age of 12 is still too young for this trail. 15 should be the minimum), or those who leave their garbage around (pack it in, pack it out, and burning your plastic food bags is not cool). Tips: Parking at the Pachena Bay trail head is not recommended, as there are many break-ins to vehicles that occur, despite being able to park on Parks Canada land. Parking in Port Renfrew for the Gordon River trail head is not on park land, and you either go to the Port Renfrew hotel in town, or the Gordon River Campground 1 min up the road from the trail head. This spot is also called Soft River (very confusing at 7:45 am). There are some places on the reserve (some guy's yard) that offer parking, too, but aren't open that early. Book the Trail Bus early to get to your trail head starting position. Park at the end you intend to finish, take the shuttle to your start. Hike back to your car. The shuttle picks up at the Port Renfrew Hotel (and trail head and Gordon River campground) and if you park there you can get a free ride back to your car from the trail head when you finish. This is your cheapest option. I parked at the Gordon River campground since it is closer to the trail head, not knowing you get the free ride back to the hotel. Despite being more expensive, it was safe. I accidentally left a window fully open, with all my friend's belongings in the trunk, and not a thing was touched. The bears didn't even take the half empty bag of Tostitos under the open window. Bonus! We ate these when we got back to the car.

Nice short hike for the kids. Gets you out to the ocean. Even have an outhouse along the way…read more Beautiful walk to a rock beach.

Some of the best views n this trail i have ever seen EPIC!! A must must do!!read more

Very nice trail to take to go out to the lighthouse which is not much to see but, the views on the…read moreway there are awesome. Although it was a cloudy day the sights were beautiful.

This is a great spot for an easy walk beside some lovely waterfalls. It is great for dogs to jump…read moreinto the water. There is ample parking at the top of the hill near the soccer field and the waterfall path is just about 20 steps away from the parking and a public washroom.

Like Roberts Creek isn't un-urban enough, you can truly escape away from it all with a little jaunt…read morethrough Cliff Gilker Park. Well marked trails, easy paths, a babbling creek, waterfalls, bridges and huge, red cedars make this a little sanctuary. And the canopied woods means even if it's raining, you're protected. There's a few "viewpoints" with benches and in the hour that I was "lost" in the woods, I didn't see a soul. Although I should warn, the bear sighting signs didn't sit well with me. I should have brought my dog spray and my whistle. Then I could show them who's boss! There's lots of parking, an outhouse (just jump over to the golf course) and a big map that tells you where you are. If you're staying in Roberts Creek, I'd suggest just walking. It's only another 10 minutes and the trails aren't that long.

Sometimes you want the satisfaction of hiking to the top of a mountain. Sometimes you want to drive…read moreup and see the view 10 minutes from your car. Mount Prevost gives you both options. There are two main viewpoints at the top and they're both incredible. The logging road to the top is well maintained and well marked. Once you get to the top, there's an obvious trail to a lower viewpoint. The trail is steep in places, but relatively easy and quite short. There is a second, steeper trail leading to a Korean War memorial at the higher viewpoint.

Hidden Grove is a network of walking trails in Sechelt, and combined with the trails in the Sechelt…read moreHeritage Forest, there are over 16km of trails running through 170 acres of forest. The trails are numbered and color coded, with signs and color markers at each trail junction, making it very easy to determine your location and find the next trail. There are numerous combinations of routes you can take, with each trail segment ranging from a one ten minute walk. (Oddly, the map posted online and at the entrance to Hidden Grove does not indicate the length of time it takes to walk each trail segment, but the paper maps available at the entrance do.) We went for a leisurely 45 minute walk, and while we only walked a fraction of the trails, all the trails were extremely easy and flat. There was only one brief segment marked as "steep", and even that wasn't too bad -- the elevation gain was minimal and only lasted a minute or so. The Hidden Grove trails are good for families and people with mobility issues. In fact, there are a couple of trails that are designated "accessibility trails", suitable for people in wheelchairs, and there are also benches throughout the trails. The trails are also dog-friendly. While not a hike, Hidden Grove was a lovely walk through a lush, green forest, and I hope I have the opportunity to go again and walk all the different trails. The trails are maintained by the Sechelt Groves Society, and extremely impressed with how well-maintained and marked the trails were, I made a donation. [Yelp collections: Hiking]