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    Top Spots in and near Salt Spring Island

    • Surrey, British Columbia

      Walk the 1001 Steps Trail

      2.0
      0.3 mi
      One of Surrey's hidden gems, head down to this short trail down a set of stairs that will take you to an uninhabited beach.The zig zagged steps take you down to the Birlington Rail Lines and you can walk along a trail to an opening under the tracks. Head to the beach from here where you will like...
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    • Surrey, British Columbia

      Catch a Sunset at Crescent Beach

      5.0
      Crescent beach is a great place to end your day, by taking some sunset pictures. It often lights up the sky and really pops with colour. It is best to park at the main parking lot near the pier and start from there. The beach walk from the pier to the end is just over a kilometre, so is very shor...
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    • Vancouver, British Columbia

      Explore Wreck Beach

      4.0
      Located on UBC Vancouver campus, Wreck Beach is the only nude beach in Canada. It is a popular destination for students and the public, and is home to the best sunsets seen in Vancouver.To get to the beach, there is a descent of approximately 500 stairs, so be cautious - going down means having t...
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    • Friday Harbor, Washington

      Hike through the American Camp

      3 mi
      For what was once a highly contested and disputed piece of land in the Pacific Ocean, now lays home to one of the most peaceful, tranquil, and historic hikes in the island chain. Start the hike at the parking lot of the San Juan Island National Historic Site American Camp Visitor Center. Proceed ...
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    • Sooke, British Columbia

      Hike Whiffin Spit

      1.5 mi / 0 ft gain
      Located in Sooke, between the Sooke Harbour and the Juan de Fuca Strait is Whiffin Spit Park. An easy 2.4km out and back trail with minimal elevation gain that you can walk to the end and back in about an hour. The dog-friendly gravel trail takes you down the spit to the end where you will find a...
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    • Nanaimo, British Columbia

      Scramble Down to Nanaimo's Hidden Cove

      Firstly, use google maps to take you to Stephenson Rd in Nanaimo. About a mile down, the road forks, follow the left road (It says no exit, but the road just ends at a property so you will need to turn around to get back out). Continue down the road another half mile or so and you will see a smal...
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    • Nanaimo, British Columbia

      Catch a Sunset at Sugarloaf Mountain

      You can easily put Sugarloaf Mountain Park into your GPS when in Nanaimo, but lets, just say you have an old school map. First make your way from the Island Highway onto Departure Bay Rd. Just before you get to Hammond Bay Rd turn onto Little John Way and take your first left, then take your firs...
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    • Olga, Washington

      Hike the Highlands Trail

      1.5 mi / 200 ft gain
      Obstruction Pass State Park is something of a hidden gem on Orcas Island given that its nearby neighbor, Moran State Park, gets most of the tourist attention. What this means is that you can find solitude and quiet, *and* make a visit to the only publicly owned beach on the island. There are seve...
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    • Olga, Washington

      Hike the Sound View Trail

      0.4 mi / 50 ft gain
      Obstruction Pass State Park is something of a hidden gem on Orcas Island given that its nearby neighbor, Moran State Park, gets most of the tourist attention. What this means is that you can find solitude and quiet, *and* make a visit to the only publicly owned beach on the island. There are seve...
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    • Sooke, British Columbia

      Hike East Sooke Park

      Sitting very close to the southernmost point of Vancouver Island, facing west towards the mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the open Pacific Ocean, East Sooke Park is a unique and magical place for a hike or trail run. Your first visit will spark the desire to keep returning, to keep explor...
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    • Olga, Washington

      Camp at Obstruction Pass State Park

      5.0
      The nine primitive campsites and one Cascadia Marine Trail campsite of Obstruction Pass State Park are the only first come, first serve campsites available on Orcas Island. The campsites themselves overlook a fantastic (and accessible beach) and Obstruction Pass itself. There are four composting ...
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    • Blaine, Washington

      Terrell Marsh Trail

      3.0
      0.63 mi / 82 ft gain
      Terrell Marsh Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Blaine, Washington.
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    • Surrey, British Columbia

      Hike the Elgin Heritage Park Nature Trail

      4.0
      2 mi
      Head over to this magical little park by the water. The forested area between the 2 entrances to the park has many large trees often used by eagles and hawks to survey the surrounding area for prey. The habitat functions of the marsh significantly contribute to the ecological value of the lower N...
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    • Delta, British Columbia

      Hiking through Burns Bog Delta Nature Reserve

      1.9 mi
      As you begin your journey into Burns Bog Delta Nature Reserve from the parking lot and small trail coming off of Westview Drive, notice the gravel trail ahead of you and across the train tracks that will take you into the bog itself and take a left. After spending a few minutes on the straight tr...
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    • Lopez Island, Washington

      Hike to Spencer Spit

      5.0
      1.75 mi / 60 ft gain
      It's just a short walk to the beach on this protruding point in Lopez Sound, and all downhill. Immediately upon leaving the trailhead, you come to a junction. Turn right and make a beeline straight for the picnic area at the base of the Spit.Time to explore the Spit. If the tide is high, stick to...
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    • Blakely Island, Washington

      Boat Camp at Blakely Island

      From Washington Park in Anacortes, Washington we launched our 19' Beachcraft with a deep hull into Puget Sound on a beautiful blue sky morning. The weather and water was favorable for an overnight adventure to Blakely Island! We made our way across Rosario Straight and toward James Island (20 mi...
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