Radar
Hill - 100m one way. No beach. No
stairs - The site of a WW2 radar station now offers unparalleled
views of Clayoquot Sound and the Pacific Ocean.
Schooner
Cove - 1km one-way. Beach access. Stairs
- This boardwalk trail through the old-growth temperate rainforest
takes you to the north end of Long Beach. The community of Esowista is
located here.
Long
Beach - Beach access. No stairs -
World-famous for its vast expanse of pristine and endless white-sand beaches.
16km from one end to the other!
Greenpoint
Campground - Beach access. No stairs
- All sites are on a forested terrace. Open from mid-March to mid-October.
Reservations
strongly recommended.
Combers
Beach - Beach access. Stairs -
A short boardwalk hike through the forest and over salmon-spawning streams
to the miidle section of Long Beach.
Rainforest
- 1km each loop. No beach. Stairs - Each loop
of this trail is loacated on either side of the highway. A great place
to immerse yourself in the temperate rainforest.
Shorepine
Bog Trail - 800m. No beach. No stairs
- This boardwalk loop is less than a km long. Stunted by the acidic
soil of the bog, the Shorepine trees here resemble a overgrown Bonzai
forest.
Wickaninnish
Centre - Beach access. No stairs -
Enjoy lunch overlooking the open Pacific ocean and explore the exhibits
in the adjacent museum before heading down to the south end of Long Beach.
South
Beach - 800m. Beach access. Stairs
- From the Interpretive Centre, head down the boardwalk and stairs
to this steep pebble beach. Be careful of large waves.
Nuu-chuh-nulth
Trail - 2.5km one-way. Beach access.
Stairs - This excellent interpretive boardwalk trail connects Long
Beach with Florencia Bay.
Florencia
Bay - Beach access. Stairs -
Also known as Wreck Bay (due to the abundance of shipwrecks), this 7 km
long beach is great for tidepool exploring and surfing.
Willowbrae
Trail - Beach access. Stairs -
Part of the original pioneer "Cordouroy Trail" which linked
Ucluelet and Tofino, it leads to both Half Moon Bay and the south end
of Florencia Bay.
Half
Moon Bay - Beach access. Stairs -
This secluded and seldom visited beach offers great opportunities to escape
the crowds and a dip in the ocean on a hot day.

