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Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park

Egmont Road, Egmont, British Columbia, Canada
(604) 885-3714
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Egmont
Type: National Parks
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Gibsons, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

This is an easy one hour hike along a well maintained path through beautiful West Coast forest. If you time it right, the bonus at the end of the journey is a view of the spectacular and impressive Skookumchuck rapids.

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Agassiz, B.C. Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

It's a long walk - over an hour each way, so you want to time it when the tides are at their peak. This information is in the free local paper - there are many dispensers beside the mailboxes along the roads. You want to go to both viewpoints - North Point and Roland Bay. You can walk right up... More

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Whistler, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

Easy walk for all to enjoy. When the tide is out, enjoy the starfish and sealife that you can see from the rocks. Pack in a lunch and stay a while.

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Qualicum Beach, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

Even if you are not a kayaker, the 4 km walk to see the Skookumchuck rapids is well worth it. The uniqueness comes from the fact that at high tide, water rushes into Sechelt Inlet through a narrow channel with incredible force. This creates the rapids and whirlpools. At the end of the walk, stop by the Green Rosette Café,... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

4 hour round tip rainforest walk to impressive rapids. Check for when the water will be high before you set off

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

We walked from Backeddy to see the rapids. It's about 2-hour walking for one way. My 9 years old was pretty good to walk all the way and enjoy the scenery along the trails, so as the rapids. My 73y dad was even faster than us. We all enjoyed.

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Surrey, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2012

We really enjoyed the 8 km. round trip hike in Skookumchuck Park. The trails are well groomed and the forest setting is gorgeous. The end of the trail is really worth it, since you end up at the Skookumchuck Narrows with lots of surging water and beautiful views.

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caramel1959
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

The walk is relatively gentle, though a bit rough at the end, and not all flat. It took us about an hour, although we spoke to someone who ran it in 17 minutes, so there's the range. There's not much to see on the walk except big trees and Brown Lake, which was very pretty, so don't expect to have... More

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Van Anda
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

Worth the hour walk, less if you jog. This is a great family outing BUT make sure you watch the tides as the benefit is best at certain tides which are listed when the best time to go. If you have extra time, visit the local thrift shop for bargains or walk around the Egmont area before or after, taking... More

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Ammerbuch
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

We hiked the park and had nice views of the bay. Not very crowded but absolutely worth a visit. Many birds and Arbutus trees to see.

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