![]() The route leaves the forest and traces the beach toward Skuna Bay. To bypass the headlands that border the beach, leave the beach and tackle the steep, sometimes muddy climb that leads to a forest trail (trail entrance is marked with buoys). Tip: The fixed ropes in the trees can be used to hang bear bags. If you plan to spend the night here, camp above the driftwood and nearby tide pools. Note: Unflagged trails are usually black bear trails.Īfter hiking less than an hour through the forest, you’ll catch the first glimpse of the ocean at Third Beach (also called First Beach). Look for surveyor’s tape (plastic ribbon) that flags the best route for hikers. ![]() Pick up the trail at the southern end of the lagoon and head south to Third Beach. ![]() Change into your water shoes before wading to shore. The float plane lands in Louie Bay Lagoon (also called Starfish Bay). Text by John Harlin III and Dougald MacDonald If in doubt, hike past a wave-threatened headland during an outgoing tide.The time of high and low water advances about 50 minutes every day.The highest water (spring tides) occur around the new and full moon the lowest (neap ties) are near the half moon.You may need the lower low tide to pass a stormy headland. Along Nootka Island in British Columbia, for example, the two daily lows may vary by five feet or more. Most of the world’s tides are semidiurnal, with two highs and two lows, about the same height, on a given day.Before your hike, inquire locally about variation. Don’t rely on the tide chart from the nearest harbor-the time and height of tides may vary dramatically along a coastline.A tide table is indispensable for coastal hikes, where unforeseen high water may trap you short of a campsite or imperil your group with breaking waves.INFO: $40/person to cross Mowachaht tribal land. If not for buoys and metal tags tacked onto tree trunks, the trail would be indistinguishable from the many wildlife paths that crisscross this coastal paradise. On these 22 southbound miles, you’ll see black bears and bald eagles as old-growth stands of red cedar open onto seaweed and rock-studded beaches. The rugged and rain-lashed shores of Canada’s Pacific Coast harbor some of the continent’s most remote seaside wilderness. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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