Canada · Long-distance path

West Coast Trail

A long-distance path in Canada: 76 km (47 mi) with 3,966 m of ascent, about 7 days on foot.

Distance
76 km (47 mi)
Ascent
3,966 m
Days
7
High point
234 m

The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.

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West Coast Trail
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Start and finish

Start: near Anaqtl'a, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. 48.79275, -125.11551

Finish: near Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, Capital Regional District. 48.57912, -124.40958

Directions to the start Directions to the finish

Places to stay

Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:

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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.