Sunshine Coast BC Canada - Visitor Information for Powell River and area

Content courtesy of Tourism Powell River

(REVISED DEC 1998)

Sunshine Coast Trail Descriptions - Part One
Part Two
Part Three

The Trail was conceived in 1992 when a group of outdoor enthusiasts realized that there was a vanishing amount of accessible old growth left on the Upper Sunshine Coast. They formed the Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society (PRPAWS), a registered non-profit society, to set aside protected areas linked by corridors, as well as beginning work on the 180km trail connecting the old growth from Sarah Point to Saltery Bay.

PRPAWS approached this staggering goal one trail at a time. Through volunteer labor, the organization built new trails often connecting with old ones. The new trails quickly became popular with the public since they allowed people entry into areas which were until then accessed only by bushwackers or loggers.

With its many access points the Sunshine Coast Trail offers a choice of levels and duration as well as types of terrain. We believe it will become a wolrd class facility that will be enjoyed by visitors and locals.

Hiking the Sunshine Coast Trail TRANSPORTATION TO SARAH POINT

Lund Water Taxi (604) 483-9749
Lund to Sarah Point (start of SCT)
20 minutes ride, 6 people or less $50 flat fee,
each additional person - $7 each.
Call for reservations.

Savary Shuttle Water Taxi (604) 483-9906
Lund to Sarah Point (start of SCT)
20 minutes ride, $5 per person, $50 minimum
(max. 10 adults & 2 children)
Call for reservations.

Places to Park
1. Drive to Lund and park for free on the side of the road.
2. Paid parking at Lund Hotel parking lot ( $4.00/day, $22.50/week)
3. Free parking at Shinglemill marina parking lot.
4. Parking at Powell River Taxi in Wildwood. Approximately $32.00 to Lund by taxi. (604) 483-3666
5. Free parking at Wolfson Creek Ventures. Transport service and outfitting on premisses. 9537 Nassichuk Road, south of Powell River. (604) 487-1699.
6. Parking and transportation can be arranged with Back Country Adventures. Call Allison Harding at (604) 485-4226.

Recommendations and Information
1. Do the trail from north to south, since water taxi connections at the end of the hike are chancy. Call one of the water taxi's to book your trip. The trail head starts just north of Sarah Bay, where the cable post and service road is visible from the water.
2. Purify your water, even though supplies should be safe.
3. Consider staying at Cedar Lodge at the end of day 2. Safe parking is available at the lodge. They may be able to arrange delivery of your car once your hike is completed ?
4. Allow 10 - 15 km per day, unless you know you can do more comfortably.
5. A cellular phone is a good safety device - make sure that the battery is fully charged.
6. There are more developed campsites on the second part of the hike, between the Shinglemill and Fiddlehead Farm. ( 30+ km )
7. Beware! Late fall to early spring may find snow in the Confederation Lake area. It is at 600+ m elevation and can be cold. There is a warm cabin with a stove and firewood, but it's first come, first served. In addition, spring visitors may have to work their way around winter blowdowns and slides on this trail. Be Careful!
8. Be sure to call ahead for accommodation/transportation at Fiddlehead Farm.
9. There are now kilometer markers in place, from north to south only. Three inches orange squares give your distance from the Sarah Point trailhead. These should correspond with your trail guide distances.
10. Please take the time to fill out survey forms for the trail. This will help both PR PAWS and the Visitors Bureau in future planning/lobbying.

Good Luck and Have Fun!!

Hiking Events

The following hikes and special events are being organized:
contact PRPAWS (604) 483-9565

Annual Marathon Shuffle Early May, starting at Malaspina Road. The total distance to the Shinglemill is just under 29 km. Volunteers from the hiking club and St. John's Ambulance will be stationed where roads cross the trail to provide emergency service, check-in, and refreshments.

Gwendoline Hills Hike Early May, we will charter the watertaxi in Lund and cruise up to Sarah Point from where we will walk to Wednesday Lake along the Sunshine Coast Trail. Then we'll walk out to Gilpin Road for a pick up to Lund. Transportation costs will range from $10 to $15.

Annual Tour de Powell River End of July, the hike will begin from Sarah Point and will end at Saltery Bay. This is an end-to end hike. It will take 12 to 14 days to complete. A plan is being developed based on the light-pack concept. For about 90% of the time, hikers could carry a day pack and get resupplied along the route.

Powell River Hiking Club The Powell River Hiking club has organized hikes on Wednesday and on the weekend. The hikes ranges from easy to moderately difficult. Join them for an introduction to the trails in Powell River Area.
Call Tony Matthews at (604) 483-3906.

If you have any further questions, please contact:

Powell River Visitor Centre
Crossroads Village Centre
111- 4871 Joyce Avenue
Powell River, BC, V8A 5P4
604.485.4000 or toll-free 1 877 817-8669
info@discoverpowellriver.com

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