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Wilowbrae Trail, Half Moon Bay and Florencia Bay South
Willowbrae Trail
Location: Off the Pacific Rim Highway
Distance: 1.4 km one way.
Condition:
Level walking on nice wide path.
The Willowbrae trail is part of a sea and land route that linked Tofino
before the current road was built in 1942. Along this componenet of the route
you may see signs of earlier activities. Look for (1) notches on old growth stumps
that held 'springboards' on which loggers stood to fell the giant trees and (2)
abandoned homestead sites charaterized by young second growth trees crowded together
with little shrubbery or under-growth. This trail forks off into two routes:
one leading down to Half Moon Bay and one leading down a steep set of stairs
to the south end of Florencia Bay.
Half Moon Bay
Location: Off the Willowbrae Trail
Distance: 1.7 km one way- 500 m from Willowbrae Trail
Condition: Path through forest to steps. Can be muddy and when stormy, steps can
be damaged.
The trail begins amongst old-growth cedars and descends
under spruce trees coiled like curlicues from the ocean storms. Watch for fallen trees that serve as nurseries for
seedlings. Cedar and hemlock forest gives way to spruce fringe forest on the
steep climb down to the sheltered bay (look for the eagles' nest in the trees at the end of the bay). Great place to get away and have a quiet
picnic. Small beach and trail to rocky headlands. Please remember to be careful
on the headlands at all times and especially when the weather is windy or stormy.
Florencia Bay
Off the Willowbrae Trail
Distance: 1.45 km one way - 200 m from Willowbrae Trail
Condition: Many steps down to beach.
This is the south end of Florencia Bay Beach. The south end of Florencia Bay
is a critical feeding and resting area for shorebirds. Please give them plenty
of space. Please note that Florencia is a long beach and the north end that is
pictured on the Florencia Bay Beach page
is a long distance from the south end. There are many steps to Florencia Bay
Beach at this end.
Hiking Difficulty
3-4 Distance 3-5 km
Map of the Willowbrae Trail to Half Moon Bay.
Huge tree right beside the Half Moon Bay Trail.
Protecting You and the Park
Beach Safety
* On a long hike, rising tides may trap you. Consult tide tables.
* Swimming without a wet suit is not recommended due to the risk of hypothermia.
* Strong currents can pull swimmers far from shore
Trail Safety
* Wear appropriate footwear for muddy, uneven ground and slippery boardwalks.
Wildlife
* Black bears, cougars and wolves use these trails and beaches.
* Keep children close to you.
* The Canada National Parks Acts applies here: never feed, disturb or approach
wildlife
* Leave things where you find them.
* Please
Do Not remove, collect or damage natural
objects or cultural artifacts
* Keep pets on a leash and pick up after them
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