Your Guide to Trails on the North Island (pdf format

Your Guide to Trails on the North Island
2015/2016
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Table of Contents
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Description of Trail Guide
Travelling Logging Roads
Trail Etiquette
Port Hardy
7 Quatse Loop & Estuary
Trail
8 Tex Lyon Trail
9 North Coast Trail
11 Cape Scott
12 Ronning Garden
13 Grant Bay
14 San Josef Bay
15 Raft Cove Trail
17 Fort Rupert Trail
18 Georgie Lake Trail
Winter Harbour
19 Botel Park Trail
Coal Harbour
20 Colony Lake Trail
Port Alice
21 Beaver Lake Forest Trail
22 Marble River Trail
23 Alice Lake Loop
24-25 Map
Port McNeill
26 Cluxewe Salt Marsh Trail
27 Port McNeill Rotary Trail
29 Schoolhouse Creek Trail
30 Merry Widow
31 Lady Ellen/Ledge Point
32 Haddington Trail
33 Shephards’ Garden
Alert Bay
35 Alert Bay Ecological Park
Sointula/Malcolm
Island
37 Beautiful Bay
38 Mateoja Trail
39 Pulteney Point Lighthouse
Telegraph Cove
40 Dave Farrant/Blinkhorn
Trail
41 Bauza Cove Trail
Woss
42 Mount Cain
43 Woss Lake/Grease Trail
44 Hoomak Lake
Zeballos
45 Little Huson
Sayward
47 Kusam Klimb
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Welcome to the North Island Gazette’s 1st Annual
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
GUIDE TO TRAILS ON THE NORTH ISLAND.
North Vancouver Island encompasses the communities of Port Hardy, Port Alice,
Port McNeill, Alert Bay, Sointula, Winter Harbour, Holberg, Hyde Creek, Quatsino,
Zeballos, Woss and Sayward as well as numerous First Nations communities.
There are at least 49 trails in the area, but full details are not available for all.
The 1st Annual Off the Beaten Path - Guide to Trails on the North Island features
information on 30 trails as well as two local gardens that are Must Sees and the Port
Alice Loop which is a driving tour.
This is going to be a living document. Each year, the North Island Gazette hopes to
add new trails and information to our Trail Guide.
If you have information, or photos, you would like included in next year's issue,
please email them to publisher@northislandgazette.com
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Accessories
Travelling On Logging Roads
The network of gravel roads that connect us with the backcountry has been
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Trail Etiquette
DO
Yield to logging trucks and faster moving vehicles on logging roads
Drive with your lights on even during the day on logging roads Respect campground and backcountry camping fees and pay
accordingly Pack out everything you bring in
Bring enough water and research trail accessible water sources
before you leave for your trip
Leave a note on your windshield if you are a solo hiker saying when
you expect to be back at your vehicle Use designated fire pits, and if none are available dismantle ones
you create Bring a bear hang rope or use provided bear caches to store food
overnight Bring a garbage bag to dispose of packages and uneaten food
Plan meals meticulously to avoid excessive waste Leave your camping spots the same or better than when you arrived
Use provided toilet facilities or dig a hole to go to the bathroom,
bury it, and pack out used toilet paper Check with the band offices in the area to see if there are any
traditional or sacred areas that you need permission to enter DON’T
Don’t Leave food at your campsite overnight
Don’t Forget to check if you need permits for your desired hiking/
camping area Don’t Sleep on fragile parts of our ecosystem like an area with many
plants or a bed of moss Don’t Rinse or wash dishes in a water source
Don’t Dump garbage down composting toilets
Don’t Bring dogs into areas where they are prohibited-park and trail
sites in the area can tell you what the rules are on this Don’t Forget the importance of excellent preparation, including meal
planning including emergency meals, map and route planning,
a well-stocked first aid kit, and an evacuation plan for each day
in the backcountry Reminder cell phone service is not available in many areas
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Quatse Loop & Estuary Trail
PORT HARDY
Length - 2.5 km loop
Total Hiking Time - 1.5 hours
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), turn onto
the Coal Harbour Road just south of Port
Hardy; Turn left onto Byng Road; Turn left
into the Quatse Campground.
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enjoy an easy 2.5 km riverside
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Port Hardy on a well-maintained community trail along
the Quatse River and shoreline
of Hardy Bay.
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Tex Lyon Trail
PORT HARDY/STOREY’S BEACH
Length - 4.5 km
Total Hiking Time - 8 hours round trip
Trail Difficulty Classification - Difficult
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), turn onto
Byng Road towards the Port Hardy Airport;
Turn left on Beaver Harbour Road; Turn right
on Storey’s Beach Road and park in the lot near
the boat launch and baseball diamonds; Walk
along Storey’s Beach or Storey’s Beach Road to
the trailhead at the end of Chatham Ave,. There
is also parking here.
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North Coast Trail
CAPE SCOTT
Length - 59.5 km
Total Hiking Time - 6 to 8 days one way
Trail Difficulty Classification - Difficult
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19) drive north
past Port Alice turnoff and turn left on the
Cape Scott/Holberg road, which is just south
of Port Hardy. Follow the active logging gravel
road about 64km to the brand new trailhead.
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Cape Scott Trail
HOLBERG/PORT HARDY
Length - 18 km
Total Hiking Time - 5-6 hours
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
Follow the Island Highway (19) north past Port
McNeill and turn left on the Cape Scott/Holberg road, which is just south of Port Hardy.
Follow the gravel road about 63km to the
brand new trailhead.
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RONNING GARDENS - CAPE SCOTT
How
to Get
There
Drive north on Highway 19, before Port
Hardy follow the signs to Holberg. From
Holberg head north following the signs to
Cape Scott and “Ronning 700”. The Ronning
Gardens are located beside San Josef Wagon
Road approximately 15 km west of Holberg,
and can be reached by a pleasant 10-minute
walk on a restored section of the old San Josef
Wagon Road.
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Grant Bay Trail
WINTER HARBOUR
Length - .5 km
Total Hiking Time - 10 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
Follow the Island Highway (19) north past
Port McNeill and turn left on the Cape Scott/
Holberg road, which is just south of Port Hardy. Take active logging road towards Winter
Harbour which is approximately 75 km from
Port Hardy. Turn right at West Main junction.
Follow the signs to the trailhead. Parking is
limited at the trailhead.
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San Josef Bay Trail
CAPE SCOTT
Length - 2.5 Km
Total Hiking Time - 45 minutes one way
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19) drive north
past Port Alice turnoff and turn left on the
Cape Scott/Holberg road, which is just south
of Port Hardy. Follow the active logging gravel
road about 64km to the San Josef Bay/Cape
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Raft Cove Trail
CAPE SCOTT AND “RONNING 700”
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to Get
There
Drive north on Highway 19, before Port
Hardy follow the signs to Holberg. From
Holberg head north following the signs to
Cape Scott and “Ronning 700”. Access to
this park is by active logging roads. The
chance of encountering loaded logging
trucks while travelling these roads is highly
likely. Logging trucks have the right of way;
vehicles must yield to logging trucks and
use pullouts when possible.
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Fort Rupert Trail/Commuter Trail
PORT HARDY/STOREY’S BEACH
Length - 3.7 km One way
Total Hiking Time - 1 hour One Way
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), turn onto
Byng Road towards the Port Hardy Airport;
Turn left on Beaver Harbour Road; park in the
lot just past Fort Rupert Elementary School on
the left hand side of the road. The hike can also
be done from Bear Cove Road. Turn off on
Bear Cove Highway on the way to Port Hardy.
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Georgie Lake Trail/ Songhees Lake Trail
PORT HARDY
Length - 3.4 km
Total Hiking Time - One day return
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
On Highway 19 head north to Port Hardy, just
before Port Hardy, turn left onto Holberg Road
(shortly paved). Turn right and cross the
Tsulquate River. The access road to Georgie
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Botel Park Trail
WINTER HARBOUR
Length - 1k
Total Hiking Time - 15 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19) drive north
past Port Alice turnoff and turn left on the
Cape Scott/Holberg road, which is just south
of Port Hardy. Take the active logging gravel
roads through the community of Holberg and
follow the signs to Winter Harbour; Follow the
signs to Kwaksistah Regional Park & Campsite.
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Colony Lake Trail
COAL HARBOUR
Length - 1 km
Total Hiking Time - 20 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19) drive north
past Port Alice turnoff and turn left on the Coal
Harbour Road in Port Hardy. Old Quatsino is
only accessible by boat, a water taxi will pick
you up from Coal Harbour and take you to Old
Quatsino, a scenic trip that takes approximately
20 minutes.
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Photo Courtesy www.vancouverislandnorth.ca
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Beaver Lake Forest Trail
HWY 19 & HWY 30 JUNCTION
Length - 0.9 km
Total Hiking Time - 30-45 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19) this loop
trail can be accessed just 50 metres passed the
left turn on to Hwy. 30 (the road to Port Alice).
Soon you’ll see Beaver Lake Recreation Site
on your right, and just past it is Beaver Lake
Forest Trail on your left. Turn left up the short
road to the parking area.
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Marble River Trail
PORT ALICE
Length - 4.2 km
Total Hiking Time - 1.5 hours
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), turn left on
to Hwy 30. Follow Hwy 30 for about 15 km.
Turn right into the Marble River Recreation Site
just past the Marble River bridge.
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Alice Lake Loop
PORT ALICE
Driving Distance
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driving time for the loop will be
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How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), take the Keogh turn off south onto a gravel logging road
– this is a wide industrial intersection just north
of Port McNeill; shortly after turning onto the
Keogh road, you will see a large directional sign
with a map of the Alice Lake Loop; choose your
route from here.
Driving Tour
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Cluxewe Salt Marsh/ Bullock’s Beach Trail
PORT MCNEILL
Length - 3 km
Total Hiking Time - 30 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
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Beach Resort by a couple of kilometres. Watch
for a small sign indicating a right turn into the
trail. Approximately .5 kms after the turn you
will arrive at the trail head.
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Port McNeill Rotary Trail
PORT MCNEILL
Length - 3.5 km one-way
Total Hiking Time - 1 hour one-way
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy - Moderate
How
to Get
There
The Rotary Trail is located on the
connector road coming into Port McNeill
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existing popular east-west trail
which runs several kilometres
to Port McNeill Airport and
onto the beach before curling
back to town.
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the trail if you are unfamiliar
with the entire route.
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ISLAND BEAUTY
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School House Creek Trail
PORT MCNEILL
Length - 1.6 km loop
Total Hiking Time - 45 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19) drive north
and turn into Port McNeill. The trailhead is
located on Shelley Crescent, just past the Port
McNeill Museum (on your left) and the Scout
Hall (on your right).
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Merry Widow Trail
BENSON VALLEY/PORT ALICE
Length - 8 km + round trip
Total Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Trail Difficulty Classification - Difficult
How
to Get
There
Exactly 3.7 km north of Port McNeill turn left on
West Main logging road. Proceed 3.5 km on West
Main to a prominent junction with Keogh Main Road
after 3.5 km. Keep left on Keogh. From the West/
Keogh junction, drive 28 km up the Three Lakes
valley to the junction with Raging Main and turn
right. Proceed a further 2.5 km, cross the bridge
over the Benson River and turn right again on to
Merry Widow Main. Drive 1.2 km on Merry Widow
Main and locate the signed Merry Trail Main/M1080
spur on the left. Drive as far as you can directly up
Merry Trail Main.
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Lady Ellen Trail/Ledge Point
PORT MCNEILL
Length - 2 km
Total Hiking Time - 45 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
Located off Hwy. 19, north of Port McNeill by
approximately 15 minutes; turn right at the
second access down to the gravel road (Rupert
Main). About three kilometres later turn right
onto Ledge Point Main road. Turn left onto
Ledge Point road (no signage) and drive another kilometre. The logging road that goes to the
Lady Ellen Trail takes off to the left from the
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Photo Courtesy www.vancouverislandnorth.ca
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The Haddington Beach Trail
PORT MCNEILL
Length: 1.4 km
Total Hiking Time - 1 hour or less return
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
From Highway 19 turn into Port McNeill. In town take Mine
Road to the east, down the hill on the gravel. For the west
end of the trail, continue to the end of Mine Road to the
Lamare Lake Logging Office. If walking from downtown,
take Beach Drive to its end and follow the gravel road to
the Lemare Office. Take the small gravel road directly beside
the office and follow it to the end, below the Sewage Treatment Plant. For the east end of the trail, turn right at the
propane tanks, off off Mine Road onto Brown’s Road. (Beach
Camp Road on some maps) then take the second road on
the left and follow it to the end. Look for three blue dots.
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Don’t Miss! Shephards’ Garden
PORT MCNEILL
How
to Get
There
On the Island Highway (#19) turn off at
Nimpkish Heights Road, turn left onto
Nicholson Road, House #920.
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Alert Bay Ecological Park
ALERT BAY/CORMORANT ISLAND
Length - 1.3 km trail one-way
Total Hiking Time - 1 to 1.5 hours
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy Grade
How
to Get
There
Travel Highway 19 to the community of Port
McNeill BC Ferries terminal transporting people
and vehicles to Alert Bay on Cormorant Island.
Once on Cormorant Island proceed to Alder
Street near the Alert Bay Campground
and the trailhead to the Ecological Park.
The Ecological Park is near the Village of Alert Bay on Cormorant
Island. Cormorant Island is located off the coastline of Northern
Vancouver Island and is part of the Northern Gulf Islands.
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250 974-5403
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Beautiful Bay Trail
SOINTULA/MALCOLM ISLAND
Length - 5 Km one way
Total Hiking Time - Four hours
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
Travel Highway 19 to the community of Port
McNeill. Take a 35-minute BC Ferries sailing to
Sointula on Malcolm Island. Turn left when you
disembark from the ferry and follow 1st Street
until you pass the Malcolm Island Harbour.
Proceed to Bere Point Park. The trailhead is
located in the park.
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Mateoja Heritage Trail
SOINTULA/MALCOLM ISLAND
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How
to Get
There
Travel Highway 19 to the community of
Port McNeill to BC Ferries terminal which
transports people and vehicles to Sointula
on Malcolm Island. Once on Malcolm Island
proceed to Third Street. The trailhead is
located on the street near the ferry dock.
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Pulteney Point Lighthouse
MALCOLM ISLAND
Length - 1.3 km one way
Total Hiking Time - 20 minutes one way
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
Take Highway 19 to Port McNeill. Board the
BC Ferries to Sointula on Malcolm Island.
From the ferry landing go left onto 1st Street,
and turn right onto Bere Road. Turn left onto
Pulteney Point Road. Just before the gate to
the lighthouse property you will find a pullout
for the lighthouse trail. From this point, it is a
short walk to Pulteney Point Lighthouse.
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Dave Farrant Blinkhorn Trail
TELGRAPH COVE
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How
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From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), take
the turn-off to Telegraph Cove. The trailhead
is located at the Telegraph Cove Resort
campground.
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Bauza Cove Trail
TELEGRAPH COVE
Length - .5
Total Hiking Time - 10 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
Take Highway 19 north. Turn onto Beaver Cove
Road/Telegraph Cove. Turn right onto Wastell
Road following the signs to Telegraph Cove
Resort Campground.
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Mount Cain Ski Area and Alpine Trails
WOSS
Length - Hiker’s Choice
Total Hiking Time - Hiker’s Choice
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate to Difficult
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), take the
Mount Cain/Schoen Lake Provincial Park
turn-off just south of Woss onto a gravel
logging road; Follow the signs to Mount
Cain Ski Area.
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the Mt. Cain Alpine Park Society.
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The Woss Lake Grease Trail
WOSS/TAHSIS
Length - 12 km
Total Hiking Time - Five Days
Trail Difficulty Classification - Difficult
Follow the Island Highway (Hwy 19) north to Campbell River. At Campbell River, turn west and take
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Hwy 28 to Gold River. At Gold River, you will see the
Travel Info Centre and a large boot sculpture. At this
to Get
point, just follow the road and watch for the signs
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directing you to Tahsis. Although not maintained as
a marked route, this trail begins at the north end of
the Tahsis dump. Go up North Maquinna Street to
the north end of town and over the bridges.
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Hoomak Lake Rest Area & Interpretive Trail
WOSS/TAHSIS
Length - .08 km
Total Hiking Time - 15 - 20 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Easy
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), the lake
is located 10 km (6 miles) east of Woss near
Tahsis.
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Little Huson Park Trail
ZEBALLOS
Length - 350 metres
Total Hiking Time - 10 - 15 minutes
Trail Difficulty Classification - Moderate
How
to Get
There
From the Island Highway (Hwy 19), take the
Zeballos turn-off just north of Woss onto a
gravel logging road; Follow the signs to
Little Huson Cave Regional Park.
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Kusam Klimb (Bill’s Trail)
SAYWARD
Length - 23 km
Total Hiking Time - 9 hours
Trail Difficulty Classification - Difficult
How
to Get
There
Take Island Highway (Highway 19). Turn right at
the Sayward Junction onto Sayward Road and
proceed approximately 3km to the Heritage
Hall. Continue towards the Village of Sayward
for 2 km, turning right at Sabre Road. Follow
the pavement uphill to where it doglegs
right. Turn left onto the gravel road 100 metres
and you will see a trail sign on the right.
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