Cortes Island Parks | Trails | Adventures
Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada
Some of the parks and trails on Cortes Island, BC of the Discovery Islands on the Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada. |
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Discovery Islands Marine Route. It is a marine route popular for boating, sailing and kayaking. The Discovery Islands Group includes the islands of Cortes, Quadra, East Thurlow, Sonora, Maurelle, Read, West and East Redonda and Stuart. [ more information ] |
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Desolation Sound Marine Route. A marine destination and boating route exploring islands and Toba Inlet. It is one of the largest coastal marine parks in North America. It is a very popular boating, sailing, kayaking and scuba diving destination attracting many to the area every year. [ more information ] |
- Haig Lake Park. The lake is a popular swimming hole, canoe lake, hiking area and beachcombing destination on the island. Along the shore of Hague
Lake are some sandy beaches, hiking trails and great views. [ more information ]
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- Smelt Bay Park. The oceanfront park is a popular adventure destination on the island established in 1973 to protect Coast Salish First Nation history. Activities include swimming, beachcombing, picnicking, camping, hiking, ocean kayaking, sightseeing. [ more information ]
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- Carrington Provincial Park. Sandy beach and hiking trail park. Carrington Provincial Park is a natural wilderness park with second forests and great views.
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- Easter Bluff Hiking Trail. A look out hiking trail with ocean and island views from some Cortes Island' s highest peaks.
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- Green
Mountain. A mountain on Cortes Island that is accessed via a moderately difficult hike. Popular for hiking and mountain biking. Green Mountain will not disappoint and is always a good work out with some natural wilderness views.
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- Kw’as
Park Trails. Located in a 173 acre forested area between Hague and Gunflint
Lakes on the southern portion of Cortes Island. The trails pass through an astounding
variety of ecosystems, including a wet spruce grove, a ridge with red cedars,
a valley with tall alders and high open bluffs with pine, arbutus and manzanita.
The old growth trail meanders through virgin forests.
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- Manson's Landing Provincial Park. This is a fabulous location for day walks on an easy grade trail. Trails lead you in and around Manson's Landing Provincial Park leading to Mansons
Lagoon. Boating
and ocean swimming are encouraged. Beachcombing along sandy, pebbled beaches.
Wonderful scenery.
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- Mitlenatch Island. A wonderful one-of-a-kind west coast experiences. Mitlenatch Island is an anomaly with cacti growing on the island. Mitlenatch Island is a bird sanctuary
and a meeting place of ocean tides - the northern and southern tides meet creating tidal currents. Sea Lions often
sunbathe on Mitlenatch Island. Access from boat only.
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- Von
Donop Inlet Marine Park. The Von
Donop Inlet Marine Park trailhead starts in Squirrel Cove. It
is a great area for hiking and biking. It offers spectacular scenery and a ton of oysters.
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