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PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL

PARK RESERVE

EXPERIENCE Vancouver Island Composed of three distinct areas – Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the
n Kwisitis Visitor Centre, 485 Wick Rd, Ucluelet; (250) 726 3500
West Coast Trail – this vast and untamed strip of land is world famous for its whale
watching, surfing, kayaking, and hiking adventures.

Long Beach
of some 100 islets clustered close enough for
exploring one by one. Discover secret coves
The rugged, windswept sands of this
for a private picnic, or peer through crystal-
seemingly endless beach, 15.5 miles (25 km)
long, are renowned for their wild beauty.
The crashing Pacific waves offer unbeatable
critters scuttling along the ocean floor.
year-round opportunities for surfers, both
West Coast Trail
amateur and professional, while beachcombers clear waters revealing sea stars and other
can explore the beach’s numerous rock pools, Explore 47 miles (7.5 km) of ancient paths and
filled with marine life and scattered with paddling routes used for trade and travel by
driftwood. Hikers can choose from several the First Nations, following the southwestern
scenic trails, including the 1-mile (1.5-km) edge of Vancouver Island. Built up in 1907
Schooner Trail, which weaves through to aid in the rescue of shipwrecked survivors
lush rainforests bordering the beach.
Broken Group Islands
A mecca for sea kayakers and scuba divers,
the Broken Group Islands are an archipelago

Hiker taking in Pacific views on the
West Coast Trail; the suspension
bridge over Logan Creek (inset)
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