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West Coast Trail
August 2014
History
~4000 years ago: Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht people late 1800: European trade ships, shipwrecks (484), The Graveyard of the
Pacific 1888-1890: telegraph line (Cape Beale and Carmanah lighthouses)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ditidahthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huu-ay-aht
History
1906: The Valencia disaster passenger steamer built in 1882 sailed from San Francisco to
Seattle 133 people died
Pachena Lighthouse Dominion Life Saving Trail
Today
part of Pacific National Park
Logistics
Open: May 1st - September 30 75 km 5-8 days hike Reservation preferred Or wait list must come in person, 1-2 day
wait
Entrance and Exit
Two entrance points: Pachena Bay (Bamfield) or Gordon River (Port Renfrew)
Exit points: Pachena Bay, Gordon River, or Nitinat Lake
Cost ~ $160
Real Cost ~ $800-1000
Equipment, backpack ($250), boots ($200 on sale), food, shuttle
Wild Life
BearsBear Cougar Wolf
Preparation
Get good equipment Break in boots Pack light. VERY light Weight your backpack (max 25%-30% of body weight) Bring a friend
Day -2
Day 15 km (5/75)
START
FINISH
130 bridges
70 ladders
Day 28 km (13/75)
FINISH
START
Day 39 km (22/75)
START
FINISH
Day 411 km (33/75)
STARTFINISH
Day 517 km (50/75)
START
FINISH
Day 613 km (63/75)
START
FINISH
Day 712 km (75/75)
REAL FINISH
START
comming soon
North Coast Trail