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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 If you would like to advertise in next year's addition please email publisher@northislandgazette.com We did our best to get all information correct in this guide with the much-appreciated help of our staff members who love to hike, as well as Western Forest Products, Vancouver Island North Tourism and the Regional District of Mount Waddington.

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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 6

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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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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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 Scott parking lot.

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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 Lake is signed.

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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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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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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.

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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 Located L t d off ff Hwy. H 19, 19 10km 10k k north th off Port McNeill (approximately 15 minutes). Turn onto Rupert Main (a gravel road to the right northbound), past the turn off into Cluxewe 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. t 5IF $MVYFXF 4BMU .BSTI 5SBJM JT B HFOUMF TMPQF EPXO UP UIF CFBDI UISPVHI NPTT DPWFSFE HSPVOE BOE USFFT t :PV XJMM åOE POF TFU PG XFMM NBEF TUBJST XJUI IBOE SBJM BT QBSU PG UIF USBJM t #BME &BHMFT DBO CF TFFO BMM ZFBS BOE BU MFBTU UXP OFTU TJUFT BSF GPVOE JO UIF $MVYFXF BSFB t (SFBU CMVF IFSPOT BOE LJOHåTIFST BSF BMTP ZFBS SPVOE SFTJEFOUT t .BOZ TFBTPOBM XBUFSGPXM MJLF 5SVNQFUFS 4XBO (SFFO XJOHFE 5FBM .BMMBSE 1JOUBJM 4VSG 4DPUFS BOE )BSMFRVJO %VDL DBO CF WJFXFE GSPN UIF $MVYFXF TQJU t #MBDL #FBST #MBDL UBJMFE %FFS 3JWFS 0UUFST .JOL BOE CBUT BSF DPNNPO BOE PDDBTJPOBMMZ XPMWFT BSF TFFO t $PVHBST BSF JO UIF BSFB CVU SBSFMZ WJTJCMF .BSJOF NBN NBMT JODMVEJOH PSDB BSF TPNFUJNFT WJFXFE GSPN UIF CFBDI t &YDFMMFOU CFBDI CVU OP BNFOJUJFT

How to Get There

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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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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 Ledge Point Road.

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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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Sail with the Whales Eco Friendly Tours

Ouur tour Our tours urs rs de depa depart parrt pa r t fro from r m Al Alder Ald lder der Bay Bay Resort located on Vancouver Island near Port McNeill and Telegraph Cove, and from Alert Bay on Cormorant Island.

Our highlights include a Devonshire Tea served on board since 1986!

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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.

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The SEINE BOAT INN is located in historic Alert Bay, on Cormorant Island, one of the numerous islands on British Columbia’s Pacific Northwest coast.

Just steps from the ferry dock, shops and restaurants, the Inn is built out over the beach and the ocean, providing spectacular views and the best sleep you’ll ever have.

For reservations or information call: 1-250-974-5310 or 1-877-334-9465, or email: info@seineboatinn.com.

U’mista Cultural Centre

www.umista.org 250 974-5403 1-800-690-822

U’mista’s Potlatch Collection tells an epic story of resistance and resilience. The Centre opened in 1980 to house repatriated Kwakwaka'wakw ceremonial regalia that had been seized by government authorities in 1922. One of the most complete and important collections of its type in the world, U’mista’s Potlatch Collection is a source of great joy and pride for the Kwakwaka’wakw community.

FILM FESTIVAL FRIDAYS

July to Aug. 30 ~ 3:00-4:00 Enjoy Kwakwaka’wakw-related movies & chat over tea & coffee

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FRYBREAD PARTY SATURDAYS

July to Aug. 30 ~ 11:00-12:00 Watch & taste salmon prepared Check Facebook for more info: www.facebook.com/ Umista.Cultural.Society

FREE CULTURAL WORKSHOPS: Wed – Sat.; 10:00-12:00 & 1:00 - 3:00 Kwak’wala with Pewi: 15-18 July Cedar weaving with Donna: 5-8 Aug. Art/Design with Wah: 12-15 Aug. Film-making with Georg & Barb:

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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 -FOHUI LN POF XBZ 5PUBM )JLJOH 5JNF UP IPVST 5SBJM %JGÃ¥DVMUZ $MBTTJÃ¥DBUJPO &BTZ (SBEF

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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How to Get There

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 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 How 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 There 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. t 5IJT BODJFOU USBEF SPVUF XBT VTFE CZ 'JSTU /BUJPOT BOE DSPTTFT 7BODPVWFS *TMBOE GSPN JUT TPVUIFSO UFSNJOVT JO 5BITJT t 5IF SPVUF GPMMPXT UIF ýBU WBMMFZ CPUUPN PGUFO GPMMPXJOH UIF 5BITJT 3JWFS PS JUT ESZ JO TVNNFS XBUFSDPVSTF 0DDBTJPOBMMZ JU GPMMPXT PME SFNOBOUT PG B MPHHJOH SPBE MFGU GSPN XIFO UIF WBMMFZ XBT MPHHFE JO UIF T .VDI PG UIJT SPBE IBT CFFO PCMJUFSBUFE CZ SJWFS FSPTJPO TJODF UIFO t 4QFDUBDVMBS WJFXT PG 3VHHFE .PVOUBJO .PVOUBJOFFST NBZ XBOU UP VTF UIJT SPVUF BT BO BDDFTT UP UIF BQUMZ OBNFE 3VHHFE BOE JUT HMBDJFS UIF MBSHFTU PO 7BODPVWFS *TMBOE 5IF HMBDJFS JT B TUFFQ IJLF PG NFUSFT GFFU BMUIPVHI UIFSF JT OP NBSLFE SPVUF VQ SFGFS UP B UPQPHSBQIJDBM NBQ

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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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