West Coast Trail, British Columbia

The West Coast Trail, located in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, features the best of the rugged coast. It is a legendary multi-day hiking trail in the backcountry that is a bucket list challenge for many hikers. Even the most experienced hikers might be brought to their knees by this encounter.

Hikers must climb over 100 ladders while carrying a heavy pack, wade through deep mud, wade through fast-flowing hip-deep waters in mountain-fed rivers, and fight through whatever weather the wild West Coast throws at them – typically driving wind and rain. You'll walk through sandy beaches, over giant boulders, and past magnificent caverns while hiking along the ocean. You'll spend nights sleeping on beaches beneath the stars, get an insight into the life of a lighthouse keeper, and most likely experience some of the notorious West Coast rain - but it'll be a trip you'll never forget.