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The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is a beautiful coastal hike on the west coast of southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The 47 kilometre trail takes 3 to 4 days to hike but can be done in 1 to 7 days depending on your speed. The trail wanders across beautiful sandy beaches and through lush temperate rainforest and giant cedars.

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Tips for Hiking the Juan de Fuca Trail

Day hike the Juan de Fuca First

If you are new to the area or new to multi-day backpacking. I recommend day hiking one of the trail sections first. Spend a few hours to see what the trail is like and how hard it is. You’ll be more prepared and comfortable to spend 4 days on the trail after spending at least 1. For more see Day Hiking on the Juan de Fuca Trail.

Set up a Tarp First

It rains a lot of the west coast of Vancouver Island. The Juan de Fuca trail runs through a temperate rainforest after all. Carrying a small lightweight tarp does add a bit of weight but makes setting up camp and making meals dry and comfortable. Set the tarp up first then do everything else.

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Guidebooks for the Juan de Fuca Trail

Giant Cedars, White Sands: Juan de Fuca Marine Trail Guidebook – A great paper guidebook to the trail first published in 1999.


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