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  • Vickers55
    Cambridge, United Kingdom698 contributions
    Magic trees and water
    A truly awe inspiring place. When we visited there was light rain at times and this provided a wonderful vision of trees and raindrops. WaterFall is worth walking to and the trees are wonderful. Much better than other giant trees as it is so quiet. Boardwalks excellent. An absolute gem
    Visited June 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written June 22, 2022
  • Andrew D
    Burlington, Canada98 contributions
    Truly what it says. An old growth forest with giant trees
    I really didn't think that trees could be that tall. Maybe it's the city dweller in me, but I found this place humbling. It was very enjoyable, and essentially a northern rainforest. Downsides were considerable uphill walking (even though it is only 3km total) and a ton of mosquitoes.
    Visited July 2021
    Written August 5, 2021
  • OnAnotherJourney
    Canada326 contributions
    Little slice of heaven
    An absolute must see in the area. There is a wheelchair accessible trail and this is the one we took. However when we were there, there was enough snow on the boardwalk you could barely walk on it. We would like to return to do the other trail when there’s less snow and we have proper footwear. Much gratitude to the volunteers who made this experience possible!
    Visited May 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written June 4, 2022
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TheBunker69
Summerland, Canada697 contributions
Great spot to stretch the legs
Jun. 2022 • Family
I live in BC and maybe I'm getting spoiled by all the ancient forests I've been to?
Yes it's the only inland temperate rainforest in the world, which is very cool to see and think of how things looked way back in time?
If you can hike off the board walk to see the big cedars....then it's worth the stop.
Board walk maybe will take you 20mins to walk, depending on how many stops you make.
The trees along the board walk are not that huge.
Enjoy.
Written May 20, 2023
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Vickers55
Cambridge, UK698 contributions
Magic trees and water
Jun. 2022 • Couples
A truly awe inspiring place. When we visited there was light rain at times and this provided a wonderful vision of trees and raindrops. WaterFall is worth walking to and the trees are wonderful. Much better than other giant trees as it is so quiet. Boardwalks excellent. An absolute gem
Written June 22, 2022
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OnAnotherJourney
Canada326 contributions
Little slice of heaven
May 2022 • Couples
An absolute must see in the area. There is a wheelchair accessible trail and this is the one we took. However when we were there, there was enough snow on the boardwalk you could barely walk on it. We would like to return to do the other trail when there’s less snow and we have proper footwear. Much gratitude to the volunteers who made this experience possible!
Written June 4, 2022
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keen72762
Vancouver, Canada273 contributions
Visit just to see the continuous boardwalk!
Jul. 2021
This is a must stop on your drive. I didn't think the trees could be that tall or big when you look from the hwy. A truly magical place. There is even a waterfall too! The boardwalk is so impressive.
Written August 5, 2021
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Andrew D
Burlington, Canada98 contributions
Truly what it says. An old growth forest with giant trees
Jul. 2021
I really didn't think that trees could be that tall. Maybe it's the city dweller in me, but I found this place humbling.

It was very enjoyable, and essentially a northern rainforest.

Downsides were considerable uphill walking (even though it is only 3km total) and a ton of mosquitoes.
Written August 5, 2021
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Catherine M
Montreal, Canada369 contributions
Many bugs
Jun. 2021 • Friends
A cute little spot, by the highway. The climate is like a rain forest. The only bad thing are the millions of bugs. If you do not bring bug spray, it will not be a pleasant hike.
Written July 22, 2021
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R1chardN
Surbiton, UK625 contributions
A good walk to break your journey
Sep. 2019
The Ancient Forest is on Highway 16. It is a great place to stop to break a journey and to get some exercise in beautiful surroundings.
It is basically a broad walk though ancient trees. It is spectacular and has been thoughtfully designed. Some parts are easily accessed and others not so. It is quite a steep walk to get to the tree top walk and the waterfall so it is not for everyone - we did not have the time.
The toilets are awful but we were there at the end of the season. Most were closed and the two that were open were not pleasant. However, we were travelling East and the next stop was a short way on. The toilets there were excellent with hot running water. There were also good picnic tables.
Written October 17, 2019
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theMaja
Kelowna, Canada68 contributions
giant forest trees
May 2019
Gorgeous old growth forest and easily to hike for the whole family with good footwear! so beautiful to discover in the middle of British Columbia. BIg parking lot, bring a snack and water (keep snack in car!!)
Written October 10, 2019
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lou w
Cold Lake, Canada47 contributions
Quite beautiful
Oct. 2019 • Couples
You definitely need to stop here. It's a "must see". We used the boardwalk (wheelchair accessible); it goes into the forest for quite a way; many resting stops available if you need. The forest is stunning. Thanks to all the volunteers for making this accessible.
Written October 2, 2019
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Kerry M
Fort Saskatchewan, Canada326 contributions
Stop along the way
Aug. 2019 • Couples
We saw the signs for this place and decided to take a stroll. Well it is approximately 2.5 km if you do the whole thing. So make sure you set time aside. There are accessable sections . Bit the other sections have some definate hikes. The whole thing is a boardwalk so it is nice to walk. It is stunning! My recommendation is to do the whole thing if you can. You must stay on the boardwalk to preserve the forest integrity. The falls at the very top are beautiful. There are a lot of stairs. So if you have an issue with that be cautious of which path you take. It is a 313 approx elevation climb throughout. But it is worth doing. This is a not to be missed. I would not take dogs as this is a place that the dogs can not go off the trail. I'm not a dog person but am just adding this as there are sections that are restoration sections as well.
Written August 12, 2019
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