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Sunshine Coast of British Columbia

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Double Booking

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Single Booking

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Roommate Rebate

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Includes all lodging, all meals, leaders, tour maps and narratives.<br />

Assembly Point

Vancouver, BC

Timberline van shuttle is included from and to Vancouver prior to and following tour.

Not included: Airline service to Vancouver International Airport; Guide Gratuity.

*Passport required

Meeting Time

Hotel 8:30 am

Drop-off Time

6 pm

It is a bit of a cliché, but the Sunshine Coast really is British Columbia’s best-kept secret, stretching along 112 mile (180km) of land from Langdale to Lund with many quaint, tiny coastal communities in between and of course sun.  Located just north of Vancouver, the majestic old growth forests and mountain and ocean vistas provide a stunning backdrop to explore.  We are always on the look out for new exciting places to explore and the Sunshine Coast fits that bill in spades.

The hiking is a grand mix of mountain ascents, lakefronts, and breath taking ocean views.  During our week on the Sunshine Coast we will cover the peninsula from top to bottom, from the summit of Mt Elphinstone to the world famous Skookumchuck rapid where the tide current speed can exceed 18 miles per hour.  The Suncoaster trail is a 23 mile (37 km) trail that bisects Sunshine Coast, and we will explore much of it during the adventure.

Add to all this few crowds and comfortable accommodations and we have a winner.  We will assemble in Vancouver and, after a short ferry ride to Langdale, we are off and running for our week on the Sunshine coast.

Gambier Island is the largest of four islands located in Howe Sound, British Columbia, Canada (not to be confused with the 14 small Gambier Islands, located 995 miles (1600 km) southeast of Tahiti). The BC island is approximately 25 square miles with only 125 permanent residents, primarily located in New Brighton, Gambier Harbour and West Bay – the number swells to more than 600 in the summer. BC Ferries provides passenger service between Langdale and New Brighton and there are gravel roads connecting the three communities. There is no car-ferry access – something most residents want to preserve.

Itinerary

DayLocationDistance
Day 1Suncoaster Trail to Secret Cove and a climb to Soames Hill5
Day 2Suncoaster Trail to Pender Harbor with a climb to Pender Hill and Mt. Daniel8
Day 3Ferry to Gambier Island and hike to Gambier Lake10
Day 4Suncoaster trail to Ruby and Klein Lake with a trip to the Skookumchuck Rapids7
Day 5Mt Elphinstone Summit12
Day 6Chapman Falls5

Total Distance: 47 miles

Inn Highlights

  • Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

Sunshine Coast of British Columbia

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