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49.75, -125.68 · rel 12038457
49.75, -125.68 · rel 12038457
Vancouver Island Trail
743,4 km from Anderson Hill, Oak Bay to Cape Scott through alpine terrain and mountains.
Anderson Hill, Oak Bay
→
Cape Scott
linear
743,4km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× summit
5× viewpoint
8× monument
1× Attraction
1× Lighthouse
Mount Henry Spencer
summit ·
on the route
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0%
Jutland Mountain
summit ·
on the route
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0%
Mount Stubbs
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Alberni Inlet Trail HOL 131 M
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Tsable Mountain
summit ·
on the route
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0%
Holland Point
monument ·
on the route
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SS San Pedro Memorial
monument ·
on the route
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0%
Waugh Creek Falls Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
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0%
Finlayson Point
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Marilyn Bell
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Horseshoe Bay
monument ·
on the route
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The Friendship Bell
monument ·
on the route
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Viewpoint - Alberni Valley
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Clover Point
monument ·
on the route
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Beer Garden
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Captain James Cook
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
The Squarehead
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Alberni Inlet HOL 182 M
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Alberni Inlet
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Cape Scott Lighthouse
Lighthouse ·
on the route
743,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Vancouver Island Trail is 743.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Vancouver Island Trail takes approximately 184h 56min to complete.
No, Vancouver Island Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Anderson Hill, Oak Bay to Cape Scott. Plan ahead for return transport.
Vancouver Island Trail starts at Anderson Hill, Oak Bay.
Vancouver Island Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.