Greystone Books

Hiking the West Coast of Vancouver Island�Updated and Expanded

By: Tim Leadem

From the remote beaches of the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail to the rugged surf-swept shore of Cape Scott, Vancouver Island offers spectacular coastal trails for all abilities. Complete with trailhead and campsite information, this guide is indispensable to those planning and choosing a hiking trip. Several hikes, altered over the years because of fierce windstorms, have been updated, and two new chapters on the Hesquiat and Brooks peninsulas have been added. Eight areas are covered:

the Juan de Fuca Trail�an extension of the West Coast Trail perfect for less experienced hikers
the West Coast Trail�followed every year by more than 8,000 hikers
the Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park Trails�featuring stunning old-growth forest
the Wild Pacific Trail�great for day-trippers, beginning in Ucluelet and heading north toward Tofino
the Hesquiat Peninsula�a great beach walk for adventurous hikers
the Nootka Trail�described by Backpacker magazine as wild, historic, and beautiful
the Brooks Peninsula�unlogged and unspoiled beauty on the southern part of the peninsula
the Cape Scott Boardwalk�a walk along windswept beaches shared by black bears, kayakers, and the ghosts of shipwrecked crews

About the Author

Tim Leadem

Tim Leadem is a lawyer by profession and a member of the bar in British Columbia. An avid hiker and climber for over 30 years, he has hiked in locations ...

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