The Comox Glacier is a massive wedge of snow and ice lying between two crags in Central Vancouver Island near Courtenay. Here's what you need to know to explore it.
Here are some great ideas for hiking trips into Forbidden Plateau, the amazing alpine region on the eastern and most accessible extent of Strathcona Provincial Park.
The Nootka Trail is one of the great coastal hikes in British Columbia. It starts at Louie Bay on the north side of the island and ends at historic Yuquot. Between it is mostly beach hiking, making for a comparatively relaxing three or four day journey. A reasonable schedule is Third Beach, Calvin Falls, Beano Creek, Yuquot then out via Yuquot. Arrival can be arranged in any number of combinations, but plan on a float plane or a water taxi to Louie Bay, and a water taxi or the Uchuck III out at Yuquot. It makes sense to leave and return to the same location, so a water taxi on both ends from Tahsis or a combination of float plane and Uchuck III to and from Gold River are probably...
Cape Scott Provincial Park is one of Vancouver Island’s wildest and most scenic parks, protecting the entire north coast of Vancouver Island from San Josef Bay around Cape Scott to Shushartie Bay near Port Hardy. Discover the magic of the Cape Scott Trail with Wild Coast.
The North Coast Trail is a rival to the West Coast Trail for an adventure hike, skirting the northern tip of Vancouver Island for a challenging multi-day hike. Here is what you need to know before you go.