Hike Lone Cone

Tofino, British Columbia

Save

View all 5 photos

All 5 photos

Save Review Directions Add Photo

Details

Distance

4.1 miles

Elevation Gain

2400 ft

Route Type

Out-and-Back

Description

Added by Matt Hosford

From taking the Tofino water taxi to hiking to the summit of Lone Cone, you'll see amazing views of the greater Vancouver Island area and surrounding peaks.

The trailhead for Lone Cone is located on Meares Island, accessible by water taxi ($40 return). Some choose to rent kayaks and paddle to the trailhead. The dock for the water taxi is located at the end of Main St.49°09’12.8”N 125°54’40.5”W

The water taxi is roughly 15 minutes and travels across the inlet. Keep an eye out for whales and otters! Once at the dock follow the dirt road for 10 minutes until you reach a sign that reads "Lone Cone" pointing to the trail on the left.

From here, the trail becomes narrow, rugged. After 20 minutes from the fork the trail is steep for the next 2 hours. Some great views and the surrounding old growth forest offers a good excuse to sit and relax for a moment.

The trail finally flattens out at the top where you are greeted with some amazing vistas of Tofino and the islands in Claquot Sound.

The rock outcrops are the best place to relax and have a snack before heading back down.

Once back in Tofino check out Tacofino for the best grub in town.

Trailhead Coordinates: 49.193168, -125.920972

Download the Outbound mobile app

Find adventures and camping on the go, share photos, use GPX tracks, and download maps for offline use.

Get the app

Features

Kayaking

Hiking

Dog Friendly

Forest

Scenic

Reviews

Have you done this adventure? Be the first to leave a review!

Leave No Trace

Always practice Leave No Trace ethics on your adventures and follow local regulations. Please explore responsibly!

Nearby

Tuna Fish Off of Tofino

Warm water tuna are among the fastest swimming game fish in the North Pacific Ocean. When weather and warm water temperatures cooperate off the coast of Tofino, Vancouver Island in British Columbia, you can have a day you'll never forget.Tuna can be ravenous feeders when the bite is on, making for some very intense battles and some serious pull. They can range in size from 15-40 pounds in weigh...

Hike to Tonquin Beach

Sunset at Mackenzie Beach

Grab a loved one, your family, or your closest friends and head to Tofino for the weekend.You can stay at Bella Pacifica Campground, right near the beach at the end of Mackenzie Beach Road, and enjoy the beach while camping in the west coast rainforest. Have a picnic, play some tunes, and watch an unforgettable sunset.During the day, this is also a popular spot for stand up paddlers, due to the...

Take a Stroll at Mackenzie Beach

Head out to Mackenzie beach in Tofino. The easiest way to access it is through the Makenzie Beach Resort or surrounding campgrounds. It is roughly a mile long beach depending upon the tide. Sometimes live music is played on the beach, usually in the evenings and on the weekend. It is dog friendly, and as long as you dig a pit beach fires are allowed.

Explore Tide Pools at Chesterman Beach, Tofino, BC

Beyond surfing, skim boarding, biking, and hiking, there are plenty of beaches to comb and coastal tide pools to explore near Tofino BC. The best rocky coastal tide pools are between North Chesterman and South Chesterman beach just 3.6 miles south of the town of Tofino. This area is also known as Frank Island, but you are able to access it by land, no need to cross water to reach it. I recommen...

Sunset at Chesterman Beach

Just minutes from downtown Tofino, Chesterman Beach is a great spot to catch the sunset, go for a run, or just walk down the beach towards Frank Island. The parking lot is just seconds from the beach.Head to the right and scramble on the rocks to find a spot near the point, or walk to the left down the beach and catch views of offshore islands and kitesurfers (if the conditions are right!).Be s...