East Sombrio Campground – Sombrio Beach waterfall loop from Sombrio Beach Parking Lot

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East Sombrio Campground – Sombrio Beach waterfall loop from Sombrio Beach Parking Lot

Moderate

4.9

(16)

195

hikers

East Sombrio Campground – Sombrio Beach waterfall loop from Sombrio Beach Parking Lot

01:03

3.26km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

445 m

Sombrio River

Lake

1.42 km

East Sombrio Campground

Highlight • Camping

East Sombrio Campground is one of three designated camping areas at Sombrio Beach. Set on the eastern end of the beach, it's a popular overnight stop on the Juan de …

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1.74 km

Tucked inside a narrow canyon behind Sombrio Beach, this waterfall cascades between towering rock walls draped in moss and ferns. It's only a short walk from the beach, but easy to miss if you don't know where to look.

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3.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.86 km

684 m

599 m

125 m

Surfaces

1.98 km

1.29 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

14°C

11°C

96 %

Additional weather tips

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Comments

September 14, 2022,126 Sombrio Beach 🇨🇦

Hike 1️⃣ of today we did at Sombrio Beach in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island 🏝. The hiker's car park 🅿️ is very close to the West Coast Road (Highway 14), which runs along the coast. The path to the beach was very easy to walk on, but progress on the stone beach was a bit difficult. …

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