Long Beach runs between the villages of Ucluelet and Tofino and offers approximately 10 miles of sandy beach exposed to the full power of the west coast of the Pacific Ocean. This is a spot that is enjoyed year round. In the summer months visitors come to this spot to walk the beach. In the winter this area draws visitors who sit inside of a cozy cabin or lodge and watch the power of nature displayed in the form of thundering winter ocean swells and storms.
The full trail is approximately 50 miles in length - running from Port Renfrew google map at the southern end, running along the west coast of Vancouver Island with the northernmost end of the trail at Pachina Point, a couple miles south of Bamfield, BC google map and just south of Barkley Sound.
Barkley Sound offers the beauty of more than one hundred islands in a nationally protected national park. Just north of the sound you will find miles and miles of beautiful, protected sandy beach and just south of the sound you can hike part of the rugged West Coast Trail.
With unsurpassed and nationally protected islands, beaches, camping, and hiking opportunities, the Barkley Sound area offers adventures for everyone! Click on the town and road map at right to locate cities, towns, attractions and points of interest. MV Frances Barkley transport service. Kayakers usually begin their exploration at Gibraltar Island and make their way through the chain, stopping at campsites on Gilbert, Clarke, Turret, Willis, and Hand Islands.
Camping is also allowed on Gibraltar Island and Dodd Island. Numerous kayak operators lead tours through the Broken Group Islands. Camping was discontinued on Benson Island in May out of respect for its cultural significance.
Archaeological research dates traditional use of Benson Island for over 5, years. Visitors are encouraged to visit Benson Island during the day and return to designated campsites for the night.
The west coast of Vancouver Island is exposed to the moisture-laden westerly winds blowing off the warmer Pacific Ocean. The abundant rainfall and mild temperatures account for the lush vegetation and the wonderful rainforests found in the region. Old-growth forests include species such as the sitka spruce, western hemlock and western red cedar, and the undergrowth is thick with salal and evergreen huckleberry, both of which are harvested for the florist industry.
Barkley Sound falls within the traditional territory of the Nuu-chah-nulth people who have occupied most of the west coast of Vancouver Island for some four thousand years, living a semi-nomadic existence. They lived part of the year in the protected islands and bays of the sound, and the remainder of the year on the outer islands and exposed shores of the Pacific Ocean.
Native archeological sites attest to their occupation of the land before the arrival of Europeans, with stonewall fish traps, shell middens and terraced village sites remaining to be admired today.
Visitors should not disturb any of these archeological sites, and it is illegal to dig in a midden without the requisite permit. The sound is either accessed from these two communities or from Port Alberni by travelling down Alberni Inlet. Sea Kayaking: Kayakers can reach the sound by road by turning south off Highway 4 at Kennedy Lake onto the marked gravel logging road, halfway down the lake, that leads down to Toquart Bay. Drinking water should be carried, as it is not available in the Broken Group Islands.
It can rain at any time on the west coast, making rain gear an essential item, and sea fog rolling in off the Pacific is a common occurrence, sometimes persisting for several days. Fog can occur at any time between June and October, with the highest occurrence during August. The prevailing westerly winds are very predictable in the summer months; calm in the morning, strengthening during the day and peaking in the afternoon before dropping again before dusk.
Exposed waters should therefore be paddled during the mornings, and protected waters navigated in the afternoons. Sea Kayaking around Vancouver Island. Diving in Barkley Sound is excellent, thanks to the rich and diverse marine life, numerous reefs and up to 60 old shipwrecks in the area.
This area has been called the Graveyard of the Pacific because many navigators from days past would mistake Barkley Sound for the Juan de Fuca Strait, ending up on the many reefs and islands that dot the sound. Brent Cunliffe. Thank you so much for providing such a terrific experience. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy my-self, but my boys also thought it was a great place and want to come back right away!
All of you made the stay pleasant, friendly and just outright awesome. We could have caught more fish, but that pales in comparison to the overall experience. There are so many things to fond-ly remember: unbelievable food, friendly staff always willing to help , guitar and people sing-ing on Saturday, fishing, accommodations, the Cove itself, and watching the kids have the time of their lives.
Mark Howell. It was a great pleasure staying at Barkley Sound Lodge. Our group of six were personally taken care of right from the get-go. Not only were we impressed by the magical beauty of this area, but we were also taken back by all the personal touches and a genuine family feel from ALL the staff. Our guides, Browner and Clutch were knowledgeable, friendly, fun, and cool guys.
I was especially impressed at how good they were at reading people, and helping them build their confidence. They both have the passion and loved what they were doing. You could easily tell. Even as the season came to an end, they still have the passion. I had the most fantastic time, last week, that I have had in a long time. I haven't been able to get it off my mind since I got home last Thursday night.
The lodge was just perfect, the ladies in the kitchen were unbelievable, Browner was a great guy You couldn't have hooked us up with anyone better , the fishing was fantastic and, last but not least, the General Manager was a most gracious host and offered the kind of service that was second-to-none.
You did an out-standing job of making our whole experience a memorable one.
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