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West Coast Trail 2011 - Blisters and Bliss. West Coast Trail Guide: Blisters and Bliss. West Coast Trail - Robs Trip Diary pictures. August 2004 Trip Diary I had never seen a bear that close before. I had always had at least a car door between myself and any bears I'd seen before this, and it was quite the experience. More on that later on in the report (day three). My West Coast Trail trip was about to begin! I had planned this hike for about a year before and had about seven friends lined up to do it. A month before the trip, Denean broke her collar bone in a freak hammock accident (I still don't totally believe how it happened, but she did meet her current boyfriend out of the deal), so it was just to be Wanda and I.
Our trip started on Thursday when we met in Vancouver. Note: You can click any image for a larger version Pre hike ferry crossing We stayed in a hostel in Nanaimo for the night. Trail Bus - Photo by Ian Bamfield Trail Head Day 1 Our actual trip day started at about 4:00. We learned about the history of the trail, how to use tide tables and the composting toilets and about wildlife safety. We started out. Recommended Camp Sites on the West Coast Trail. Your own favourites may not match ours. Almost everyone camps at Thrasher due to the logistics of catching the boat across the Gordon River & the difficulty of the terrain Most stop at Camper because it is the closest camp to Thrasher & because most want low tide to hike this section. Camper also has amazing seaspouts you shouldn't miss. Carmanah we prefer over the other options for the spacious beach, the gorgeous view & proximity to Chez Monique's.
Almost everyone plans to camp at Tsusiat Falls. Tsocowis has a wonderful waterfall & is usually not crowded. Michigan is the camp to avoid if you can. If your have 6 nights on the Trail we recommend you hike every day. If you have 5 nights on the Trail you will be pushing hard every day to stay on schedule. You must be a maniac to hike the West Coast Trail in 4 days — it won't be much fun. Disagree with our recommendations? Tide/Current Predictor. 30 Dec 2010: If you are using a mobile device, try the simplified site. 30 Oct 2010: You may wish to try the new World Site Selection Map.
Pick a different site | Frequently Asked Questions Web interface by Dean Pentcheff, calculations and graphics by David Flater's XTide Program NOT FOR NAVIGATION. This program is furnished in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Do not use this program as a basis for any decisions that could result in harm to people, other organisms, or property. Check these predictions against officially sanctioned tables. Agencies like NOAA exist because there is a need for certifiably correct tide predictions.
Do not rely on these predictions if you need guaranteed results. Charleston, South Carolina 16 April 2014 - 18 April 2014 Puzzled by something? West Coast Trail Journal | Kevin's Life and Travel Blog. West Coast Trail PlanningPacking ListDay 1 – Pachena Bay to Darling RiverDay 2 – Darling River to Tsusiat FallsDay 3 – Tsusiat Falls to Carmanah CreekDay 4 – Carmanah Point to Camper BayDay 5 – Camper Bay to Thrasher CoveDay 6 – Thrasher Cove to Gordon River Part of the Pacific Northwest Trip Journal. Westernwilson. C'est moi! Chances are, you are one of those people who always dreamed about hiking the West Coast Trail. Maybe you read a book about the trail, or saw a documentary. It seemed such a wild and beautiful place: how great would it be to sleep out on the beach, listening to the bark of the sea lions and the boom of the surf?!
But life, as it does, got in the way and the wild west coast kept getting pushed to the bottom of your personal "to do" list. As time passed, it seemed you were never going to hoist that pack and set off through the rainforest. That was me, on New Year's Eve, 2006 . I could hardly have arrived at 2007 more out of shape and overweight, yet if anyone had asked me what was missing from my life, I would have replied "adventure". After three months of circuit training, I realized that with our summer vacation and travel schedule, I was going to have to work out on my own for June, July and August.
In early June, we bought hiking boots and packs. Délicieux! Hiking in North America, hiking routes in North America, day hikes in North America, hiking trails in canada with GPS download.