Hiking to Canada's Edge: San Josef Bay in Cape Scott on Vancouver Island (4K)
Welcome to Onwards & Upwards. In this video, we will be hiking to the furthest western point in southern British Columbia, San Josef Bay. This is located in Cape Scott Provincial Park on Vancouver island, the island that extends further south into the U.S. and Washington State than anywhere else in western Canada or BC--below the 49th parallel. I did this expedition in the August of summer 2021 with my mates Demetri and Eden. After this hike, we went down island to Strathcona Park and climbed Kings Peak, which one can find on my channel.
The weather up here was grim for the summer: clouds, rain, fog, and cold.
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Alltrails.com describes the hike as following: "Head out on this 8.7-km out-and-back trail near Mount Waddington B, British Columbia. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 2 h 14 min to complete. This is a popular trail for camping, hiking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash".
This is the most popular hike in Cape Scott Provincial Park. It is a casual 45 minute walk over a wide gravel path to a most spectacular West Coast beach that feels all your own most days of the year (long weekends are busy, spring through fall). Suitable for most able-bodied people of all ages.
The trail arrives at First Beach. Second beach is 1km to the west (right when facing ocean). It can be reached along the shoreline when tides are 6.5' or lower. There is also a high tide route but note that it is rather steep to get up to and a steep decent on return, and can be quite muddy - not suitable for children or if you are carrying anything in your hands.
Second beach has a stream to get drinking water from (treat all water in the park) as well as lots of beach firewood that is almost non-existent at First Beach.
Both beaches have food caches and outhouse toilets.
Be sure to check out the tidal pools when the tide is out - they are filled with all sorts of interesting creatures. Overhead there are eagles, ravens, and hawks. Sometimes deer, wolves, and bears are sighted on the road to the park, at the beach or along the trail. The trail ditches also hosts giant salamander eggs in the spring.
Overnight camping is permitted but fees apply - check with the park website.
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5 янв 2023
