Youbou, British Columbia
Top Spots in and near Youbou
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Nanaimo F, British Columbia
Summit Mt. Cokely via the Historic CPR Trail
5.012.4 mi / 1000 ft gainThe trail from Cameron Lake to the top of Mount Cokely (5302') provides the most ready access to the alpine on Southern Vancouver Island. The route is straightforward and non-technical, albeit physically challenging. Expect to spend 6-8+ hours if hiking the entire route described below (which we ...Read more -
Nanaimo F, British Columbia
Hike Little Qualicum River and Falls
4.30.6 miLittle Qualicum Falls Provincial Park is just off the #4 highway on your way out to Port Alberni. Simply look for the signs indicating Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, and you will turn into the park before Cameron Lake.Easily accessible by everyone, this park can get busy in the summer mon...Read more -
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Hike Up Reginald Hill
1.2 mi / 771 ft gainFrom the Fulford ferry terminal, turn left onto Morningside Drive and follow the road to the end, where you’ll find a small area to park your car. From here, head up towards the subdivision and keep an eye out for the trail marker on your left, located 100m past the gate into Reginald Hills Estat...Read more -
Nanaimo F, British Columbia
Cathedral Grove
4.51.6 miThis park is a great stop right on the side of highway 4 heading to or from the Tofino area. If you are heading to Tofino on Vancouver Island, this park is hard to miss. There are signs for it and easy parking on the side of the highway. There are two loop trails on either side of the highway, an...Read more -
Alberni-Clayoquot F, British Columbia
Run the Alberni Inlet Trail
14.9 mi / 3937 ft gainI have lived on Vancouver Island my entire life yet I had never heard about this world class trail until last summer. A 24km point to point coastal trail that travels the length of the Alberni Inlet from the coast right to the town? Through paradise meadows, along sun drenched bluffs, past water...Read more -
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Hike to Hole in the Wall
4.30.6 mi / 0 ft gainThe Hole in The Wall is located just outside the city of Port Alberni, British Columbia. The day hike is easy enough to bring kids on the adventure, is dog friendly and offers a beautiful view of some of Port Alberni's history. Previous to the 1960's, the Hole In The Wall was the opening for a pi...Read more -
Sooke, British Columbia
Hike and Swim at Sooke Potholes
4.2The Sooke Potholes seem to have something for everyone. Those seeking quick and easy beach access can enjoy short, well-groomed trails that lead straight to the pebble beaches from each of this spot’s multiple parking lots. There are also a number of paths leading to viewpoints overlooking the ri...Read more -
Victoria, British Columbia
Hike to Jocelyn Hill
4.05.75 mi / 1499 ft gainGowlland Tod is a beautiful park, running along the Finlayson Arm fjord. Jocelyn hill is in the middle of the park, and can be accessed from the Caleb Pike access at the South end (along the Ridge trail) or from the McKenzie Bight access at the North end (along the Timberman trail). With planning...Read more -
Sooke, British Columbia
Hike Mount Manuel Quimper
The Sooke Hills is a geographic region of low hills with elevations between 350m (Mt. Wells) to a high of 682m (Mt. Empress), located in the area bounded on three sides by Highway 1 to the east, Highway 14 to the south and the Sooke River to the west. Though heavily logged 100+ years ago, in the ...Read more -
Langford, British Columbia
Hiking Mt. Finlayson
4.0Mount Finlayson in Goldstream Provincial Park is 19 km north of Victoria on Hwy 1. The trail takes you up to a scenic lookout of Victoria. For the majority, this trail is quite easy, however, it gets slightly more challenging toward the end when the terrain gets steeper.Park at Goldstream Provinc...Read more -
Langford, British Columbia
Hiking the Goldmine Trail
4.52.2 mi / 295.3 ft gainGoldstream Provincial Park is just a short drive from Victoria. Within 20 minutes of leaving the city center, you can be immersed in an old growth temperate rain forest.From Victoria, take the Trans-Canada highway to the start of the Malahat. The Goldstream day use area is well marked. Stop here ...Read more -
Neah Bay, Washington
Cape Flattery
4.62.09 mi / 528 ft gainDid you know that Cape Flattery is the northwesternmost point in the continental United States? This is the place where the Straight of Juan de Fuca collides with the Pacific, creating strong currents and loud crashing waves. This short and accessible hike leads you through a forest to an unfor...Read more -
Sooke, British Columbia
Hike Whiffin Spit
1.5 mi / 0 ft gainLocated 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...Read more -
Neah Bay, Washington
Hobuck Beach
4.0Cape Flattery, the most northwesterly point of the lower contiguous 48 states is accessed via an easy trail which includes many board walks and sets of stairs. Maintained by the Makah Tribe of Indains, the trail provides spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Tatoosh Island, nearby rocky cliffs...Read more -
Alberni-Clayoquot A, British Columbia
Kayaking the Broken Group Islands
The Broken Group Islands are an internationally acclaimed sea kayaking destination. They can only be done properly on a multi-day trip and it’s not recommended for novice paddlers. The stunning archipelago located on the west coast of Vancouver Island features hundreds of islands, lagoons, caves,...Read more -
Bamfield, British Columbia
Swing on the West Bamfield Rope Swing
5.0On the island of West Bamfield, accessible only by foot and by taking a ferry from East Bamfield, itself only accessible via a 60 mile brutal dirt road from Port Alberni, is a taste of the free-wheeling, regulations-be-damned old-Vancouver-Island-made-manifest in an epic rope swing that hurls its...Read more