West Coast Trail

West Coast Trail
distance (km) 0 Pachena Bay 10 Pachena Lighthouse 12 14 17 23 Klanawa River 25 32 Nitinat Narrows 41 44 Carmanah Lighthouse 45 Nytom Carmanah Creek 46 48 Walbran Creek 53 Cullite Creek 58 62 Camper Creek 70 75 Gordon River 75

The West Coast Trail, originally called the Dominion Lifesaving Trail, is a 75 km (47 mi) backpacking trail following the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was built in 1907 to facilitate the rescue of shipwrecked survivors along the coast, part of the treacherous Graveyard of the Pacific. It is now part of the Pacific Rim National Park and is often rated by hiking guides as one of the world's top hiking trails.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

The West Coast Trail is open from May 1 until September 30 by reservation only.