Juan de Fuca Marine Trail

Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
Signage for Juan de Fuca trail near Sombrio Beach
Length	39.9 km (25 mi)[1]
Location	Canada
Use	Hiking
Elevation gain/loss	1,828 m (5,997 ft)
Difficulty	Medium
Route diagram Juan de Fuca Marine Trail distance (km) 0 China Beach Suspension Bridge 2 Mystic Beach 8.7 Tide cut-off 9 Bear Beach 20.6 Tide cut-off 21 Chin Beach 21.3 Tide cut-off 24 Loss Creek Bridge 27 East Sombrio Beach 28 Tide cut-off 29 Sombrio 29.6 Tide cut-off 30.2 Tide cut-off 33 Little Kuitshe Creek 37 Parkinson Creek 40 Payzant Creek 47 Botanical Beach

The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is a rugged 39.9 kilometres (24.8 mi) wilderness hiking trail located within Juan de Fuca Provincial Park along the southwestern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The trail stretches from China Beach, 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Sooke, to Botanical Beach, just outside Port Renfrew.^[2]

Panoramic views of the coastline, Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Mountains can be seen from many points along this rainforest trail. Lucky are those who spot a pod of whales, but it is not uncommon to view sea lions, bald eagles, herons and other wildlife. It is a trail of moderate difficulty.

The trail can be hiked in part, as a day hike, or backpacked in its entirety in four to six days. Unlike the longer West Coast Trail (75 kilometres (47 mi)), the Juan de Fuca Trail does not require a reservation; however, there is a backcountry camping fee of $10 per person/per night.^[2] It is also suggested to plan ahead if travelling with a large group. Some campsites are quite small and so arriving early to guarantee a spot is highly recommended.