West Coast Trail
West Coast Trail, Port Renfrew, BC V0S
Legendary Hiking Adventure
Trail
The West Coast Trail, originally called the Dominion Lifesaving Trail, is a 75 km (47 mi) long backpacking trail following the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was built in 1907 to facilitate the rescue of survivors of shipwrecks along the coast, part of the treacherous Graveyard of the Pacific. It is now part of Pacific Rim National Park and is often rated by hiking guides as one of the world’s top hiking trails.
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“The Ditidaht First Nation, along with the Pacheddaht and Huu-ay-aht people, has always lived along the west coast of Vancouver Island. Our ancestors created many of the hiking trails and paddling routes in this land for the purpose of trade and travel. Some of our traditional communities and cultural places, along with a once life saving trail established for survivors of ship wrecks along the coast, became part of the newly created Pacific Rim National Park in 1973.”
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"Challenging yes, but the rewards FAR outweigh the challenge. If you search for pictures of the WCT online it will give you a good idea of the hike; the scenery, the ladders, the cable cars etc. Your mind will be blown by the beauty of this hike. Prepare physically for it, take time to prepare your kit for it (keep it as light as possible!), then enjoy!"
--Digerati_Cypher
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West Coast Trail, Port Renfrew, BC V0S
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