Juan de Fuca Marine Trail: Parkinson Creek to Botanical Beach

Park: Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, Port Renfrew

10.0 km point to point.

Terrain: Rough

Elevations (in meters)

Start End Minimum Maximum Gain

0 15 0 55 55

Parkinson Creek Trailhead: (100 km from Saanich Hall, 5k on logging roads, 4wd recommended). Drive west from Victoria on highway #1 to the Colwood exit. Take this exit and continue to where the road becomes BC#14 thru Sooke and Jordan River. When you are nearing Port Renfrew watch for a sign marking the "Minute Creek Forest Service road" (on your left). Drive 5 km down the road watching for "Parkinson Creek" signs.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Campsite

Botanical Beach Trailhead: (110 km from Saanich Hall, 2k on logging roads). Drive west from Victoria on highway #1 to the Colwood exit. Take this exit and continue to where the road becomes BC#14 to Port Renfrew, take Cerantes Road to trailhead.

Facilities available at the trailhead include:

Campsite
Toilets and/or outhouses

Uses

Backpack	Easy to moderate.	3.5 hours one way.	Suitable all year.
Dayhike	3 boot (moderate).	3.5 hours one way.	Suitable all year.

Description

Campsite located at Providence Cove, 4km west from Parkinson Park.

Features

This trail features beaches and waterfalls.

Hazards

boardwalk (can be very slippery in wet conditions)
some streams are crossed on footlogs
suspension bridge crossings of some creeks or rivers

Trail subject to mud, especially in fall, winter and spring.

Comments

The trail can be quite muddy, especially in the fall, winter and spring. Gators and well water proofed boots are a must.

For additional information see:

Giant Cedars, White Sands by Don Mills.
Juan de Fuca Trail by Matthew Payne.

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