Tag: Trails

Explore the Trails: The Knuckleheads

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Mar. 21, 2020

Length & Difficulty: 4 km | 2 hours | Moderate Where else can you snowshoe in fresh mountain powder in the morning, and play a round of golf in the afternoon? A true four-season destination, Powell River is home to the Knuckleheads, a winter recreation haven, perfect for skiing, snowshoeing, and…

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Explore the Trails: Cliff Gilker Park

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Mar. 21, 2020

Cliff Gilker Park is located in the Roberts Creek area, north of Gibsons and south of Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada. The hiking-only park is a popular gathering place for families, walkers, photographers, and naturalists. The trail system is filled with many colour-coded hiking routes cutting…

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Explore the Trails: Dinner Rock

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Oct. 11, 2014

Length & Difficulty: 7 km | 2-3 hours | Moderate Dinner Rock Trail, also known at the Browne Creek Trail, is a great hike that combines piney forest and ocean views. The arbutus trees along the route are quite spectacular as well, especially in the fall as the neat orangey-red bark becomes even…

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Explore the Trails: Kinnikinnick Park

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Sep. 13, 2014

Length & Difficulty: Up to 6 km | 20 min - 3 hours | Easy Kinnikinnick Park is the largest park within the town of Sechelt and boasts not only sports fields and a playground, but also several kilometres of excellent hiking and biking trails. The trails are colour coded with easy to follow trails…

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Explore the Trails: Wednesday Lake

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Jun. 17, 2014

Wednesday Lake sits just north of Powell River and Lund. It is a 1.5 hour hike each way, and an easy trail as its mostly old road. Wednesday Lake is located along the northernmost section of the Sunshine Coast Trail, Canada's longest hut-to-hut hiking trail. It's also located within Malaspina…

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Explore the Trails: Pender Hill Park

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Jun. 14, 2014

Length and Distance: 1.5 km | 30 min | Difficult (Steep) If you are looking for a fantastic view, a bit of cardio, and a quick hike, look no further. Pender Hill offers one of the most spectacular panoramic views in the area. Located in the Garden Bay area of Pender Harbour, even the drive to the…

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Explore the Trails: Homesite Creek

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Jun. 13, 2014

There are two separate hiking areas along Homesite Creek, Homesite Creek Campground and Homesite Creek Park trails. Homesite Creek Campground Trail The first area is near the Homesite Creek Campground and new highway signs make this area easy to find. Leaving Highway 101 takes you to a gravel…

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Explore the Trails: Fairview Bay Trail

By Sunshine Coast Tourism on Jun. 13, 2014

The Fairview Bay Hut was the first to be built in the fall of 2009, and is the prototype for all the other open, or partially open, shelters on the Sunshine Coast Trail. This is a two-hour marine hike from the Saltery Bay ferry terminal to the Fairview Bay shelter. This can also serve those…

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