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Wild Pacific Trail


Hiking the Wild Pacific Trail

The Gem of Ucluelet's Western Coastline

Welcome to the Wild Pacific Trail where you will find stunning vistas over the open Pacific Ocean while hiking along a wide trail through west coast rain forest. Enjoy an large open expanse at the Amphitrite Lighthouse. Keep your eyes focused for migratory whale sightings, seals, sea lions and sailboats out in the ocean and eagles, old-growth trees, and the occasional horse-shoe in the beautiful cedar, fir and hemlock forest. The trail hugs the edge of the rugged coastline, with lots of sweet viewpoints with cedar benches to picnic at. Or, walk down the steps to the beaches and look for Japanese glass floats, sea stars and sea urchins in the tide pools. A loop at the end of the trail overlooks Terrace Beach and brings you to a parking area where you can leave a second vehicle or go back the way you came and enjoy a new perspective on the return hike.

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A beautiful day on the Wild Pacific Trail in Ucluelet. Enjoy a walk along the ocean shoreline while in the forest too!


Kilometre 0 is at the parking area in Ucluelet.
The trail is a wide gravel trail that can be a bit uneven but is pretty level. There are gentle slopes on the trail but no steps or steep parts. The Wild Pacific Trail begins with a short stroll through forest and then opens up to wide vistas of the open Pacific Ocean. Following the rocky shoreline, the trail meanders along past vista points that usually have a bench so you can sit and take in the magnificient ocean views. Look for whales during the migration seasons and seals and eagles year long. Watch for interpretive plaques explaining about life on Canada's West Coast.

Kilometre One finds you at the Amphitrite Point Lighthouse and expansive ocean views.
Continue on and the trail takes you past quiet coves and sheltered areas.
Keep your eyes peeled for the eagles' nest in one of these coves.
At one vista spot with teh picnic table, there are stairs that will take you down to the beach.
Look for the picnic table and listen for people's happy voices that travel up from the beach.
The trail continues through a forested area and you'll also have a nice view over Terrace Beach.
Terrace Beach is accessible from the trail to enjoy or continue on the loop that will return you to the parking lot.

Simply put the trail is beathtaking!
No wonder the New York Times included the Wild Pacific Trail in The 31 Places to Go in 2010

View the official website of the Wild Pacific Trail Society to learn more about this magical oceanside trail.

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