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Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott)

San Josef Bay

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British Columbia

Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott)

San Josef Bay

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San Josef Bay

Recommended by 10 hikers

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Cape Scott Provincial Park

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    Location: Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott), British Columbia, Canada

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    1. Mount St. Patrick Trail — Cape Scott Provincial Park

    14.6km

    05:26

    560m

    560m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    2. Giant Red Cedar – San Josef Bay loop from Sullivan Bay

    7.08km

    01:55

    100m

    100m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Giant Red Cedar – San Josef Bay loop from Sullivan Bay

    14.6km

    05:26

    560m

    560m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    2 days ago

    San Josef Bay is a long sandy beach with powerful Pacific waves and a rugged, windswept coastline. It can be reached via the Cape Scott or North Coast Trail. Visitors can see sea stacks, rocky headlands, and driftwood-lined shores backed by coastal rainforest. It’s a popular stop for day hikers or a base camp for multi-day hikers, as they can pitch a tent at several backcountry sites. Low tide shows off tide pools along the shore. Summer or early fall is the best time to visit, with long daylight hours and warm weather.

      March 29, 2022

      What a gem of a place. If you have the time, it is well worth a visit. The nature feels still sooo good here. Gateway to a large back country hiking area as well.

        September 30, 2019

        Only accessible via gravel forestry slopes from Port Hardy. But worth it!

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          Location: Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott), British Columbia, Canada

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