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The Sunshine Coast Trail - Day Tours
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The Sunshine Coast Trail traverses a wide variety of landscapes, from coastal shorelines, along creeks and lakes, through old growth forests to panoramic mountaintops. It provides hikers with the opportunity to experience Powell River’s breathtaking backcountry with its rich fauna and flora. What are you waiting for? Come see for yourself...
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Marcus1900I
Vancouver, Canada126 contributions
Excellent trail
Mar. 2021
We did a one day trek from Malaspina Rd to Manzanita Hut. beautiful walk in the forest, some of it is being renewed, took us a little less than 2 hours each direction, and we are not from the fast ones. Easy to find the start of the trail, not a lot of parking options on the gravel road near the start.
Written March 22, 2021
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Hasnihutagalung
Jakarta, Indonesia24 contributions
A bright sunshine in cold weather
Mar. 2019 • Couples
To go to Sunshine Coast BC you need to take ferry, the ride about 45 minutes. Arrive at sunshine coast you can enjoy the ocean and if you lucky enough you can see a seagull
Written April 16, 2019
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Teresa H
Texada Island, Canada6,447 contributions
March Lake to Walt Hill
Jun. 2018 • Friends
Did a 3 day, 2 night from March Lake, Elk Lake Hut, Walt Hill Hut out on Dixon Road. Trail closure due to logging not well marked, but rest of the trail is. Huts are wonderful. Met several other groups so busy already in June. Swimming excellent at Elk Lake and Coyote Lake. Variety of trails from old and new logging roads (not to much new unless you count the detour which may not be for long) single track trails, rock bluffs, sub alpine, old growth, new growth and everything in between. A lot of scenery. Trail is excellent condition and varies in difficulty. Not too many blowdowns or obsticles on the trail. All huts and trails mostly built by volunteers.
Written June 20, 2018
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Gypsyrozbud
Powell River, Canada37 contributions
Fabulous hike to spectacular vistas
Aug. 2016 • Friends
We started in Lund and hiked up to Manzanita Bluffs where there is a delightful little shelter/cabin/picnic area. This is not for the faint hearted as it is an uphill climb the whole way...but worth it for the spectacular views across the Salish Sea taking in The northern Gulf Islands and the Comox Glacier on Vancouver Island.
Written August 24, 2016
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Rachel I
6 contributions
Beautiful!
Jul. 2016 • Couples
This was our first backcountry camping adventure! Our original plan was to hike from Sarah Point to Powell River. We did not have much time, and after realizing that day 1 we would not be able to take the water taxi from Lund to Sarah Point until 230pm (one of their boats was not working?), we decided to just leave from Powell River. We parked in the Shingle Mill parking lot ($5/day) and after a bit of searching, finally found the entry point of the trail. The only official Sunshine Coast Trail sign was when you entered the pub parking lot, so we had to wander around looking for the little orange markers you come to appreciate throughout the rest of the trail. Over the next two days, we saw about 10 people at different times, heading North to South as opposed to our South to North endeavour. The scenery was amazing of course, the camping areas were super cute and despite the difficulties of carrying our bags, we had an awesome time! There were a couple of times where we thought we might run out of water before getting to an adequate stream, but it turned out alright. Between the two of us, we were carrying about 3.5 litres. We didn't quite make it to Sarah Point, due to our time crunch we ended up walking to Lund when we came to the highway on day 2 and took a bus from there to Powell River.
Loved the 30km we saw of this trail and would love to do more! Try it!
Written July 25, 2016
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rivergirl1pr
Vancouver Island, Canada40 contributions
Beautiful, challenging trail
Jul. 2016 • Friends
I've (along with my trusty 9lb Shih Tzu) done bits and pieces of this trail and it's amazing! Mountain views, ocean bluffs, mossy forest trails, flowing waterfalls, peaceful lakes, the cool ocean and fantastic cabins. It's definitely not for the faint of heart, with many steep inclines/declines but is definitely worth the challenge. I can't wait to finish off my Hut Passport!
Written July 9, 2016
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Scott L
Courtenay, Canada196 contributions
One heck of a 2 day hike
Jul. 2015 • Couples
We decided to do the hike from Sarah Point to Malaspina Rd after reading as much info as we could find. The first day Sarah Point to Wednesday Lake was rated as a moderate 4 t0 6 hour jaunt. Sounded great. Wasn't quite that easy. The Lund Water Taxi was great. Pulls up to a rock face, the pilot hops out and holds the rope while we pass up the packs and dogs to those on shore.The first 2 hours were mainly climbing, in fact, though I know it's not possible there seemed to be three times more up than down. We're experienced hikers after 6 times over the West Coast Trail and were rather surprised at the difficulty of the first 12 miles. It took us 8 hours of hard work. The temperature being 25C+ didn't help, but, realistically, with a pack that's a long day. Not a lot of drinking water access so take lots of water with you if it's warm.
Feather Cove was beautiful, a lovely stop for the dog to swim and us to take a few pics.
Hinder Lake at approx. 5k in is listed as the first water access. Unfortunately, there is no access to the lake and the first 20 ft. off shore are fallen trees, water lillies and algae. Tough on the filter. I walked out 20 feet on a fallen log to get to some clear water.
Tented at Wednesday Lake, swam and roasted on the bluff. A lovely spot but not a level tent spot in sight at the lake.
Day 2, 9k took 6 hours with no water for 7k. With the heat we experienced all streams listed as seasonal were bone dry so water became a sore point.
We emerged on Malaspina Road exhausted. A good hike but it should be pointed out that while a day hiker with a minimal pack may call it moderate, if you're a packing tent and food, ( a 35lb pack), it's a much harder go.
Written July 5, 2015
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Tracey E
Powell River, British Columbia, Canada21 contributions
Coastal by Nature
Apr. 2015 • Family
Stretching from Sarah Point past Lund to Saltery Bay, this is 180 km of hiking heaven. Day hiking is highly recommended but if you can take the time to overnight in one of the huts you'll be treated to a starry night worthy of any painting. Bring your camera, this is scenery +++.
Written May 19, 2015
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Bertiebert33
1 contribution
worth the effort to get to Powell River
Sep. 2014
The single track, the old growth trees, the creeks, and the various huts/shelters make the SCT a first-rate experience of the British Columbia outdoors.
Written February 26, 2015
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Teresa H
Texada Island, Canada6,447 contributions
Get your passport
Oct. 2014 • Friends
I have hiked the SCT trail to all the 12 huts as day trips. This means we also hiked a great deal of access routes which in many cases are not well known. I disagree with a previous review- the SCT is WELL marked. I highly recommend the SCT trail map on the PR Backcountry map AND if accessing huts contact Western Forest for an update or Visitors Information for suggested routes.
Get a passport and hike into all 12. The most we did in one day hike was four huts by hiring a boat to take us from the the head of Powell Lake to Fiddlehead Landging and hiking to Confederation Lake and the 2 Inland Lake cabins. One of the longest days was the hike from Saltry Bay hike to Rainy Day Lake (best swimming ever!) to Fairview Bay and back to Saltry Bay.
Get the SCT Trail Book (volume 4 is out now) for accurate trail description.
Written December 5, 2014
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