Cape Scott Coastal Trek
60-km trek along Vancouver Island's northernmost wilderness coast to Cape Scott lighthouse.
Where on earth
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- Region
- British Columbia, Canada
- Country
- Worldwide
- Biome
- Coastal rainforest (0–100 m)
- Best season
- May – October
- Difficulty
- moderate
Known for
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Sea Kayaking
- Beachcombing
- Wildlife Viewing
Key takeaways
- Biome: Coastal rainforest (0–100 m)
- Best season: May – October
- Difficulty: moderate
- Top activity: backpacking
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Topic summary
60-km trek along Vancouver Island's northernmost wilderness coast to Cape Scott lighthouse.
Key takeaways
- Difficulty: moderate
- Best season: May – October
Intended uses
backpacking
Climate suitability
Coastal rainforest (0–100 m)
Verification notes
Last verified January 1, 1970.
Region
Worldwide
Biome
Coastal rainforest (0–100 m)
Difficulty
moderate
Plan with verified data
Cape Scott Coastal Trek trip tools
Popular pursuits at Cape Scott Coastal Trek
- Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
- Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.
- Sea Kayaking
Coastal crossings, tides, and protected camps.
- Beachcombing
Tide-line walking between camps.
- Wildlife Viewing
Best light, best season, and where animals move.
Animals around Cape Scott Coastal Trek
Wildlife guideTimber wolfCanis lupus
Big gameBlacktail DeerOdocoileus hemionus columbianus
GamefishPacific SalmonOncorhynchus spp.
Wildlife guideCanada lynxLynx canadensis
Big gameElkCervus canadensis
GamefishRainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
Wildlife guideBlack bearUrsus americanus
Big gameBlack BearUrsus americanus