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British Columbia
Area A (Baynes Sound)

Shingle Spit – Ford's Cove Marina loop from South Island Highway at Kingfisher Resort (NB)

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Canada
British Columbia
Area A (Baynes Sound)

Shingle Spit – Ford's Cove Marina loop from South Island Highway at Kingfisher Resort (NB)

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Shingle Spit – Ford's Cove Marina loop from South Island Highway at Kingfisher Resort (NB)

04:38

75.4km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 14.3 km for 1.88 km

After 27.7 km for 1.97 km

After 46.6 km for 1.97 km

After 60.1 km for 1.88 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.71 km

Van West Logging Road Deactivated – No Access

Highlight • Rest Area

A large root wad placed to block the trail with no way around it.

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27.7 km

Gravelly Bay

Bay

3

29.9 km

Shingle Spit

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Shingle Spit is a pebbly gravel-bar beach and Hornby Island’s main ferry landing for visitors. The spit is a year‑round wildlife haven, where you’ll likely see plenty of seals, sea …

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43.2 km

Ford's Cove Marina

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Ford's Cove Marina is a small, sheltered harbour on Hornby Island’s southwest shore, beside a sandstone-and-gravel beach, popular for swimming, tide-pool exploring, and watching winter storms, sunsets, and passing wildlife …

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43.6 km

Ford Cove–Shingle Spit Trail

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The Ford Cove to Shingle Spit Trail winds through forested terrain from Ford Cove to the ferry-landing area at Shingle Spit, following the coastline and staying mostly level, making it …

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75.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

24.9 km

4.97 km

3.99 km

2.65 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.7 km

25.0 km

5.78 km

3.99 km

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