The Sunshine Coast Trail is completely free to hike, with no fees required for camping, huts or trail-use. The southern terminus is at Saltery Bay, very close to the BC Ferries terminal. Most hikers take a water-taxi or hire a shuttle. The northern trailhead is at Sarah Point, about 15km north of the small town of Lund. Suggested length of trip: 9 to 14 days for full lengthįor more info: Ultimate Sunshine Coast Trail Guide Transportation: Shuttle service, water taxi, public bus, taxi Where: Sunshine Coast from Sarah Point to Saltery BayĬamping: 14 huts plus a number of established camping areasįees/reservations: No fees, first come first serve I have hiked most of these trails and the remaining couple are on my ‘hike soon’ list.Īrriving at the Walt Hill hut on the Sunshine Coast Trail, BC Essential information: Here are eight coastal BC backpacking trips that offer a great alternative to the West Coast Trail, with more solitude, fewer fees and no reservations required. These trails also attract far less people. The best part is that most of them have zero or minimal fees compared to the West Coast Trail’s $250+ per person fee. The West Coast Trail is only a very small portion of that there are many more British Columbia coastal backpacking trails that deserve attention! The coastline of BC stretches for an incredible 25,725 kilometres. Sign up to our newsletter for a free backpacking checklistĬoastal Backpacking trails in British Columbia.Check out our packing guide with gear recommendations.Trying out backpacking for the first time? Read Backpacking 101.Understand how to avoid negative bear encounters.Remember to Leave No Trace to help keep the wilderness wild. Know how to stay safe in the backcountry.
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