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CULTURE REDISCOVERED NATURE, NATURALLY WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS GET loST in Yourself Island North is home to the 18 First Nations The pristine lakes and rivers, lush forests, rocky Grizzlies and black bears, orcas and humpback whales; NORTH of the Kwakwaka’wakw. Their songs, stories and dances mountain ranges, and sandy shores encompassed Vancouver Island North is an active member in the honour the animals, rivers, cedar trees, and by tidal waters that provide nourishment and protection of these – and many other – incredible all that sustains their people physically and spiritually. protection, give Vancouver Island North an animals. The Great Bear Rainforest, a quick flight or an It’s about an experience – a deeper Today, the First People here are celebrated for blazing incredible ecosystem. Discover a hugely diverse easy cruise from Vancouver Island North, is home to the trails and pathways throughout the region you are selection of flora and fauna, lands and waters, and substantial conservation efforts to protect the Great understanding of culture, wildlife, about to explore. the ability to enjoy your passion, your way. bears, and the Ecological Reserve is a and the very nature that surrounds designated Critical Habitat for Northern Resident Cultural centres around the North Island share the Explore the land – an underground network of Killer Whales. you. Come lose yourself and be vibrant stories of the First Nations people, and offer caves, kilometres of trails, rocky shores and sandy interactive experiences to learn through cedar bark beaches – or enjoy the waters – fishing the secret Take a guided tour – hiking the land or paddling forever changed. weaving, traditional dancing, story-telling, carvings, coves and hidden streams, or diving beneath the through the kelp beds – to learn how the region’s memorial poles and totems. waves to enjoy the spectacular undersea gardens, communities are working together to ensure the in waters described as “some of the world’s best protection of all species. temperate diving.”

U’mista Cultural Centre; Boomer Jerritt photo , ; Shayd Johnson photo Steven Fines photo

farewell harbour lodge north island tours Berry Island, BC in the 250-897-5940 | www.farewellharbour.com Zodiac Whale Watching & Nature Tours Multiple Departures Group and Private Charters 250-284-3391 Port McNeill, BC www.portalice.ca 250-949-0265 | www.northislandtours.ca getlostfindyourself.ca Little Huson Cave Regional Park; Boomer Jerritt photo View online or download the app at vinmap.ca

Communities of Vancouver island North SOINTULA Literally translated, this Finnish-settled community is a ‘place The heart of the Nimpkish Valley, this petite community offers

Traditional Salmon BBQ; Nathan Martin photo of harmony’, and features excellent hiking and easy strolling, excellent hiking, caving, skiing, and watersports. The rebuilt fresh air and saltwater. Bring your car on the ferry from Port fire tower delivers incredible views of the valley, and nearby PORT ALICE McNeill, or borrow a bike from the Sointula Resource Centre Nimpkish Lake and Woss Lake provide amazing windsurfing and Connected by a 35-minute ferry from Port McNeill, Alert Bay Kayak, Stand-Up Paddle board, or canoe the waters of to explore the island. kitesurfing conditions. offers a trove of First Nations culture and history, including Neroutsos Inlet, at this Gateway to the Wild West Coast, the world’s tallest Totem Pole, the U’mista Cultural Centre then explore the unique karst formations – including the that showcases the region’s unique heritage, and the ‘Namgis Hiking Trail Eternal Fountain and Devil’s Bath, ’s only cenote. This local landmark has served many functions over the original burial grounds. Explore the marshland boardwalk trails Park Boundary Enjoy the beautiful scenery and explore the community on the decades: a one-man telegraph shack, a lumber mill, and a in the Ecological Park, with bald eagles and ravens soaring Cliƒs wheelchair-accessible Sea Walk. salmon saltery. With a resort, cabins, campgrounds, marinas, above, then stop and savour an authentic salmon barbecue. Boulders and the Whale Interpretive Centre and boardwalk, it’s the Cave with Horizontal Entrance perfect place for eco-adventures and wildlife tours. Cave with Vertical Entrance “Fern” Atluck Creek COAL HARBOUR The region’s largest community offers easy access to offshore Parking Cave Coal Harbour is the secret entrance to the many boating and Viewpoint charter tours, BC Ferries sailings to Prince Rupert and Bella charter fishing opportunities of Sound. 20 minutes Coola, and a community rich with First Nation history. On the edge of , this historic fishing village west of Port Hardy, this cute community delivers natural “River” Cave Natural Experience the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, meet the offers easy access to sport fisherman seeking big trophies, Bridge wonders and local history. curator in the museum, picnic and stroll at Storey’s Beach, or as well as oceanfront hikes, kayaking adventures, and sandy ark Boundary P go west to hike the Cape Scott Trail or the North Coast Trail. beaches for everyone. An excellent spot to watch for sea otters, HOLBERG bald eagles, and intertidal life. Stop at the infamous Shoe Tree on your way to this quaint

PORT McNEILL ark Boundary community, then enjoy the delicious flavours at the local pub P The perfect base camp for wildlife tours and adventures on before exploring Ronning’s Garden, established in 1910 with the pristine waters of the Broughton Archipelago. Stop at seeds and cuttings from around the world. grizzly bears of the museum to learn of the town’s connection to the logging Shelter Cave Little Huson industry, then visit Alert Bay and Sointula via BC Ferries. Telegraph Cove, BC | 1-888-643-9319

o Woos via Hwy 19 www.grizzlycanada.com T Logging Road Cave Park Bridge Beautiful Bay Trail Beautiful Bay Trail Colapsed QUATSINO Rock Bridge Cave Bere Point Trail Arrive by floatplane, private boat, or water taxi to enjoy the 40 Campsites Bere Pt. Beach sport fishing lodges of this west coast Shangri-La, then explore Little T Access o Huson Lake 0.6 0 K’AWAT’SI TOURS Huson 0 0.5 1 km Malcolm 0.75 Trail the sunny shoreline and St. Olaf’s Anglican Church – one of Lookout Head Lake Puoli Vali 1 the oldest buildings still in use on Vancouver Island North. 0 25 50 meters Canyon 8 Experience the wild beauty of British 1 .3 Bere Pt. 2.5 6 Columbia’s coastal rainforests through the 2.3 Campground Eagle’s Giant Sitka eyes of your First Nations guide as they Nest Spruce 64.6 m(212 ft) Cove Adventure Tours share their culture, history and traditions. north coast Port Hardy, BC Trail Shuttle Port Hardy, BC | 1-800-246-0093 Pulteney Point Road 250-230-4575 st To Sointula ’s 1 Whale WatChing Company – Founded 1980 www.coveadventuretours.com 250-949-6032 | www.kawatsiTours.ca www.northcoasttrailshuttle.com www.stubbs-island.com inlet haven b&b Quatse Salmon great bear lodge Port Alice, BC Stewardship centre 250-284-3216 ReseRvations 1-800-665-3066 Grizzly bear viewing at a remote www.inlethaven.com Open May through September 10am floating lodge. Includes seaplane stubbs island Whale Watching is dedicated to to 5pm All proceeds fund salmon flight, tours by biologist-guides and enhancement on the North Island. wilderness-gourmet cuisine. ethical wildlife viewing, education and conservation. seine boat inn 8400 Byng Rd, Port Hardy, BC Port Hardy, BC Alert Bay, BC 250-902-0336 | [email protected] P: 250-949-9496 | 1-888-221-8212 1-877-334-9465 #stubbsisland rated “excellent” www.thesalmoncentre.org www.greatbeartours.com www.seineboatinn.com View online or download the app at vinmap.ca getlostfindyourself.ca

Cape Sutil Port Hardy San Josef Trail Wildlife Escapes Paved Road UNIQUELY Cape Scott Trail San Josef Trail, 40 50 53 • Set off on a grizzly bear day tour fromTelegraph Cove to Logging Road Loop North Coast Trail Cape Scott Trail Shushartie NORTH ISLAND 45 Bay Hiking Trail Logging Road Knight Inlet on the mainland BC coast 19 Shuttleworth 35 55 Park Boundary & North Coast Trail Bight River Campsites • Use the whale watching platform in to watch for Parking 30 Sointula Campsites 25 orcas rubbing the rocks of Bere Point Lighthouse • Wildlife tour from Alert Bay, Port Alice, Sointula, Quatsino, Beaver Lake 19 Nissen Telegraph Cove, Port McNeill, or Port Hardy 15 Bight 15 Strandby River Rupert Inlet Port Cape Nels 20 • Visit the Quatse Estuary near Port Hardy to see eagles, McNeill Experience the beauty of Scott Experiment Bight Cultural Excursions 30 Bight herons, and other beautiful birds 15 Discover the extraordinary culture of Vancouver Island North Vancouver Island North: Marble River O’Connor Lake • Enter the ‘Namgis gukwdzi (big house) and watch the T’sasała 42 Campsite Rec Site Grassy • Discover the curious karst formations on the Alice Point 43 West Main Guise Cultural Group dance in Alert Bay Alert Bay 54 Bay Alice Lake Main Ugwamalis Rd Lake Loop near Port Alice – especially the Eternal Hansen 10 eogh Main Lagoon Community Trails K • Listen to the Gwa’sala-Nakwaxda’xw Nation elders of Port Giwas (Deer) Fountain and Devil’s Bath Bighouse

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55 e artists and musicians Alert Bay Main T Eternal Harbour 23 K 0 Boardwalk Alice T Fountain rail #2 Big T Loop ree K’u’mis (Crab) Trail #1 BC Ferries rail Devils Cape 65 Terminal Alice Main Kathleen 45 • Enjoy the water with a guided kayak trip out of Main T Bath 33 To Port Hardy, via Holberg Yellow Blu– Lake Maynard Russell Light Ferry to Hemlock St 1 Victoria Lake Main 64 Port McNeil Lake Telegraph Cove, Alert Bay, or Quatsino natural attractions Alder Rd Pacific East T 21 San Josef rail See main map table for Ocean Bay • Visit Ronning’s Garden near , an exotic pioneer Municipal Victoria 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 km Holberg Airport Runway Wharf P • Find remnants and relics of early Danish settlements site marker details. Trail Burial oplar St Lake Ground USA garden in the middle of the coastal rainforest Larch St Paved Road British Spruce Bay Cedar St Columbia near Hansen Lagoon in Cape Scott Park Gravel Road Larch St Rec Site Regional District of 74 Mount Waddington Campsite Lake • Explore the islands and islets of Broughton Archipelago Stairway North Alert Bay; Nathan Martin photo Vancouver Island 69 • Explore the boardwalk and Ecological Park in Alert CANADAir St Area of Interest F Provincial Park, BC’s largest marine park Fir St See main map table for Vancouver Campsites site marker details. Pepper’s See main map table for Bay on Cormorant Island Meters • Kayak, or canoe the gentle waters of Port Alice, the Lighthouse Point site marker details. Alice Lake Loop 0 200 400 800 1,200 1,600 Gateway to the Wild West Coast

Alert Bay U’mista Quatse River Regional Kwa’lilas Hotel Visitor Centre Cultural Centre Park and Campground Seasmoke Whale Watching Glen Lyon inn & suites

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Strandby River Strandby Shushartie Bell Is. Saddle Hurst Is. Heard Is. Bond Sd Nissen 53 Duncan Is. Lewis Broughton Island Nels Bight Knob Hill Doyle Is. Cove Tribune Channel Mount Cape Scott Bight Hooper Viner Sound Experiment Rees Bight Hansen Is. Davies Duval Is. Numas Is. Long Is. Echo Bay Guise Lagoon Is. Georgie L. Insect Marine Provincial Thompson Sound Bay Hardy Eden Is. Is. Baker Is. Cape Scott 25 PORT William L. Bay Tracey Is. 22 Provincial Park HARDY Peel Is. Crib Is. Mars Is. 1 5 Brink L. 72 Deer Is. 50 Nahwitti L. Kains L. 24 Beaver Hudson Is. Lowrie Bay Holberg Road Harbour 70 Bonwick Is. ribune Channel 65 San Josef Main Broughton Gilford Island T Mount Cape 64 63 58 Antony 27 Woodward 59 Fort Rupert Archipelago Health Viscount Russell Nahwitti Peak Provincial Park Bay Island Mountain 6 8 Trinity Bay San Josef Bay HOLBERG Pemberton 1 2 Cedar Is. Hills Midsummer Is. Knight Inlet Quatse L. Malcolm Is. SOINTULA Owl Cape 19 44 Is. Lady Is. Ronning Main 57 Rough Bay Blackfish Sound Palmerston Pearl Village Is. 1 4 COAL 32 Mitchell Crease Is. Is. Minstrel Macjack R. Frances L. 1 8 1 7 Cormorant Bay Swanson Is. Indian Is. S Mount HARBOUR Haddington Channel Group Turnour Is. Lagoon o Brandes 38 Island ALERT Berry Is. u 36 Raft Cove Holberg Inlet 7 3 Mound Cove 61 T th PORT BAY 20 Compton Is. opknot Main Hyde Pearse Is. Provincial Park M 2 Is. a Rupert Inlet 67 Creek 1 Moore L. in MCNEILL 56 Cormorant Parson Commerell Pt. W 13 Alder Channel Is. Harbledown Is. Clio Channel est Main Mount Mount Marble River Hanson Is. Ho Holberg Byng Colony L. Nimpkish Bay Marine Park Topknot Bay Provincial Park Heights Mountain Beaver West Cracroft Is. QUATSINO 1 9 30 O’Conner L. Cove 35 42 54 Lower 71 9 Leeson L. WINTER 43 West Main Early Bird Cove Nimpkish River Hecht Beach Quatsino Drake Is. Alice Main Roselle L. 1 1 HARBOUR Provincial Park TELEGRAPH 31 Boat Bay Port Neville 68 Provincial Park Theimer L. est Main Botel L. eogh Main COVE Robson Bight Buchholz Channel Twin K Kokish Main W 60 Keogh L. Neroutsos Inlet Peaks 1 6 Ecological Reserve 28 Alice L. Skidder L. Pacific Mount 62 Grant Bay Comstock Three Isle L. Sir John Forward Mahatta Cr Lower Tsitika River Adam River Cape Parkins Inlet Mount Mountain 30 Franklin Ocean Bury 73 Provincial Park . Castle Ida L. Range Hardwicke 41 Wolfenden PORT 39 Nimpkish Lake Quatsino Sound V 55 Mountain Island i Mountain ct Mount Mount ori 23 Gooding LeMare L. ALICE Tsitika Derby Palmerston a Maynard L. Cove Alice Rumble La Kathleen L. Mountain k Mai McKay Mountain e n Summit M 33 45 a 21 Victoria L.i Bonanza USA n Karmutzen Mount 10 Range Mount Restless Mount Benson L. Mountain Hoy Russel Eve River Mountain Clark Iron L. Claud Elliott Lake 46 19 British P Bonanza L. Whiltill ort Alice Main Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park 74 Mountain Columbia Mount 69 Trout L. Provincial Park 37 Mount Pickering 52 Claud Elliott Creek Kotzebue 51 Side Bay Regional District of Lawn Point Tahsish L. Mount Ecological Reserve Tsitika River 19 Provincial Park Kinman Mount Waddington Klaskino Inlet Tlakwa 4 Mount Ecological Reserve Mountain Anutz L. Ashwood Klaskish River North 40 Mount Elliott Vancouver Ecological Reserve Jagged Diane L. Provincial Park Island Mountain Mount Mount CANADA Kainum Huson L. 47 Mount Juliet Snowsaddle Mountain Markusen Klaskish Inlet Mountain 78 Hapkush Eden Tsiko L. 48 Mountain Vancouver Vancouver Mount Island Renwick Mukwilla L. Mount 5 19 Designed by Eclipse Creative Aster Bay Power L. Atluck L. Wolfe L. Cain Victoria Cape Cook Johnson 76 Lagoon Garibaldi WOSS 29 Mount Lagoon Peaks Abel Pinder Tahsish-kwois Zeballos Road Seattle USA Peak Gaultheria L. Mount Provincial Park 79 Schoen L. Nisnak L. Menziesia L. Seaton Mook 66 Schoen Lake Peak 34 Muquin/Brooks Peninsula Kashutl Inlet Klaklakama L. Provincial Park Provincial Park Ououkinsh Inlet Silburn L. Kaipit L. Paved Road Malksope Inlet Big Bunsby Artlish Caves Woss L. Mount 49 Button Battle Bay Provincial Park Adam Logging Road Peak Acous Marine Park Nimpkish River Clanninick Creek NaspartiP Inleteninsula Slate Ecological Reserve BC Marine Trail Ecological Reserve Moketas Is. Mountain Zeballos L. (www.bcmarinetrails.org) Fair Harbour Woss Mountain DISTANCE CHART – From Port Hardy F air Harbour Main 77 Haihte 75 TO KM TIME North Island Route Ecological Reserve KYUQUOT Dixie Cove Range Marine Park Woss Lake 43 km 1 ¾ hours Alert Bay (plus 14 km ferry) (incl. 45 min sailing) Rugged Provincial Park Vernon L. Lukwa Cape Scott Trailhead 68 km on logging road 1 ¾ hours Provincial Parks Easy Access Union Mountain Mountain • Wheelchair accessible Island Mount Coal Harbour 18 km 20 mins • No extensive hiking McKelvie Regional Parks ZEBALLOS Holberg 48 km on logging road 1 hour • Relative flat ground, regular trail/site maintenance Kyuquot Sound Community • Universal access washroom facilities Port Alice 55 km 1 hour Espinosa Inlet Mount Port McNeill 43 km ½ hour Leiner Marinas Zeballos Inlet 43 km 1 ½ hours Moderate Access Rugged Point Sointula (plus 10 km ferry) (incl. 25 min sailing) Highway Rest Areas - outhouse facilities • Some travel on logging roads or marine/boat access only Marine Park • Hiking easy to moderate terrain Telegraph Cove 63 km 1 hour BC Ferries - For schedules and rates: • Washroom facilities/outhouse Winter Harbour 73 km on logging road 2 hours www.bcferries.com or 1-888-223-3779 • User-maintained or intermittent trail/site maintenance, Woss 104 km 1 ¼ hours natural hazards may be present Pacific Sayward Junction 168 km 2 hours Difficult Access Campbell River 232 km 3 hours • Travel on logging roads or challenging marine access only Courtenay 292 km 3 ½ hours • Hiking challenging terrain Ocean 387 km 4 ½ hours • May or may not oªer washroom facilities/outhouse Tofino 502 km 6 ½ hours • User-maintained or intermittent trail/site maintenance, Duncan 437 km 5 hours natural hazards may be present Victoria 497 km 6 hours

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Parks, Trails & Parks, Trails & Map # Map PORT HARDY leave-no-trace be aware on # Map Recreational Sites Difficulty Camping Hiking Km Recreational Sites Difficulty Camping Hiking Km camping the water 1 Alert Bay Campground E A 41 Mahatta River Recreation Site D W Take only pictures, leave only footprints. Respect the wildlife Pay attention to the weather and travel carefully. Dense 2 Alert Bay Ecological Park M X 1.3 42 Marble River Provincial Park M X 4.5 of Vancouver Island North by disposing of waste properly & Trail fog isn’t unusual during summer months. Winds can build 3 Alert Bay Trails Network M 16 and packing out what you pack in. Hike designated trails suddenly and rough waters change quickly. Use VHF marine 43 Marble River Recreation Site E W X 4 Anutz Lake Recreation Site M W only and be smart about campfires. radios for weather updates. Bring safety equipment. 44 Mateoja Heritage Trail M X 3.5 5 Atluck Lake Recreation Site M W 45 Maynard Lake Recreation Site M n/a BC Marine Trails Network D 46 Merry Widow Mountain Trail D X 4 6 Beautiful Bay Trail M X 2.5 47 Mine Lake Recreation Site M W 7 Beaver Lake Recreation Site E X 1.3 & Interprtive Trail 48 Mount Cain Ski Area and M W X travelling on MINIMIZE Alpine Trails 8 Bere Point Regional Park M A VISITPORTHARDY.COM logging roads MARINE IMPACT & Campsite 49 Muquin / Brooks Peninsula D W Provincial Park* Be safe. Buckle up and leave the headlights on. Yield to Use nautical charts and navigation equipment in water 9 Blinkhorn Peninsula M W Rich. Rugged. Resilient. From a rugged coastal industrial traffic, drive to road conditions, and ensure you’re deeper than 10 metres. Do not motor where marine plants Recreation Site* 50 Nahwitti Lake Recreation Site M W shoreline, surrounded by wilderness, to the vast equipped for the trip. Forest Safety Council road information: are abundant, and go ashore away from seagrass meadows 10 Bonanza Lake Recreation Site M W 51 Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park* D 11 Botel Park Trail M X 0.5 52 Nimpkish Lake Windsurfer's M W X 1.5 watery depths of the Pacific - Port Hardy has all the bcforestsafe.org/forestry_trucksafe/safe_driving_info.html and kelp beds. Campground & Recreatio 12 Broughton Archipelago Marine D W ingredients for the perfect outdoor adventure! Provincial Park* 53 North Coast Trail D A X 59 13 Broughton Strait Campground E A 54 O'Conner Lake Recreation Site M 14 Cape Palmerston Beach M W X 1 55 Pinch Creek Recreation Site M W X Recreation Site MARINE CELLULAR 56 Port McNeill Rotary Trail E X 2 15 Cape Scott Provincial D A X 23.5 #visitporthardy NAVIGATION PHONE SERVICE Park & Trail 57 Pulteney Point Lighthouse Trail M X 1.3 Use Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) nautical charts There may be little to no cell coverage in the backcountry of 16 Clint Beek Recreation Site M A 58 Quatse River Loop & Estuary Trails E X 3 (Keogh Lake) and navigational products for safe navigation, and follow Vancouver Island North. Don’t rely on coverage outside of 59 Quatse River Regional Park E A 17 Cluxewe Beach E A & Campground current official charts and publications. Vancouver Island one of our communities. Grab the North Island Trail Guide 60 Quatsino Provincial Park* D W North nautical charts available at charts.gc.ca app for offline trail info. Free download for Apple or Android. 18 Cluxewe Salt Marsh Trail M X 1 19 Colony Lake Trail M X 1 61 Raft Cove Provincial Park & Trail M W X 2 Telegraph Cove, Shayd Johnson photo Alert Bay, Kimberley Kufaas photo 20 Cormorant Channel Marine D W 62 Robson Bight Ecological Reserve This is a sanctuary for killer whales, all boaters refrain from entering the reserve Provincial Park* 63 Ronning's Garden M 21 Devil's Bath View Point M 64 San Josef Bay Trail (within M A X 2.5 22 Echo Bay Marine Provincial Park* D W Cape Scott Provincial Park) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 65 San Josef River Recreation Site M W See the following websites for additional information on the parks 23 Eternal Fountain Recreation Site M X 0.3 66 Schoen Lake Provincial Park M A and trails shown on this map. Please note, additional information 24 Fort Rupert Trail M X 3.7 25 Georgie Lake Recreation Site M W X 3.4 67 Schoolhouse Creek Trail M X 1.5 may not be available for every location listed. & Songhees Lake Trail 68 Spencer Cove Recreation Site M W 26 God's Pocket Marine D W 69 Spruce Bay Recreation Site and M W X 2.7 • www.vinmap.ca • www.portmcneill.net 27 Goodspeed Fossil Bed M Interpretive Trail • www.vancouverislandnorth.ca • www.portalice.ca 28 Grant Bay Recreation Site M W X 0.5 70 Storeys Beach E • www.bcparks.ca • www.alertbay.ca 29 Hoomak Lake Trail and Rest Stop E X 3.4 71 Telegraph Trail M X 4 • www.rdmw.bc.ca • www.sointulainfo.ca 30 Ida Lake Recreation site M W 72 Tex Lyon Trail D X 5 • www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca • www.bcmarinetrails.org 31 Kaikash Creek Recreation Site* D W 73 Three Isle Lake Recreation Site M 74 Trout Lake Recreation Site M • www.porthardy.ca • www.bctransit.com/mount-waddington 32 Kaleva Road Walkway E X 3 75 Vernon Lake Recreation Site M W • www.town.portmcneill.bc.ca • www.ahoybc.com 33 Kathleen Lake Recreation Site M W 76 Woss Heritage Park E • www.visitporthardy.com • www.capescottpark.com 34 Klaklakama Lake Campground M W X 0.25 & Interpretive Trail 77 Woss Lake Provincial Park* M W X 35 Kwaksistah Regional Park M A 78 Woss Lookout Heritage D X 1.8 & Campsite Site & Trail Raft Cove; Steven Fines 36 Lady Ellen Point Trail M X 1 San Josef Bay, Cape Scott Provincial Park ; Boomer Jerritt photo 79 Woss Campground & Woss M W X 6.4 North Coast Trail; Steven Fines photo 37 Lawn Point Provincial Park* D W River Recreational Trail 38 Ledge Point Trail M X *Marine or Boat Access Only 39 Link River Regional Park M A & Campsite Camping: A - Attendant; W - Wilderness or user maintained 40 Little Huson Cave Regional Park M X 1.5 Out-and-back trail Km columns indicated one way distances