Start at Bamfield at the North end and Port Renfrew at the South... 75km hike. Will take approximately 5-7 days.
They happen twice a day at both ends, at 10am and 2pm. It is here you get your permit and your waterproof map of the trail. The Trail is only open from May 1-Sept 30. Make reservations for the trail online or by phone starting on January 8th ish of each calendar year.
West Coast Trail campsites are all on the beaches, and there are some ‘amenities’ at these sites. ‘Amenities’ is a loose term, which in WCT terms mean compost outhouses, bear lockers for your food bags, and a fresh water creek. But if we want dry land... or a place to be covered if it's raining we may need to find other locations than on the beach.
There are two places to get food on the trail. One is Chez Monique’s, a West Coast Trail (IR 6, around KM44).
The other place to is the crab shack at Nitinat Narrows, also on an Aboriginal Reservation (IR 3, KM 32). You have to take a water taxi across the Narrows
Every person must pay the Backcountry Use and Overnight Camping permit, regardless of how long you are on the trail for. Current West Coast Trail fees will take $127.50CDN per person. If you make a reservation, it costs $24.50CDN per person. Water taxis at Gordon River and Nitinat Narrows both cost $16 each (totalling$32), but you pay for this at the same time as your permit ahead of time.
There is the West Coast Trail Express bus that makes things convenient, taking hikers from Victoria and Nanaimo to either entry point, plus the midway entry, Nitinat Junction, daily.
good hiking socks, and easy to dry clothes. Rain gear. and gaiters. Hiking poles. Vaseline. Deodorant. And a more suitable tent that can handle being wet. Also alot of rope. To hang up clothes and food. touque, gloves, and warm leggings and fleece zip-ups to relax in camp in. Maybe a blanket for inside the sleeping bag? Cards? satellite phone... better first aid kits. Write out your emergency contact numbers and have them in a water-safe bag in your bag, just in case! Toilet paper. Fire starters. A small wash cloth and some environment friendly soap for evening wash up. Instant coffee? (Starbucks maybe)
As for food... can I get a dehydrator from someone... and make my own food?
oatmeal for breakfasts and then can do on the go lunches of protein bars, trail mix, and dried fruit. Dinners can be pasta or quinoa, with either lentils or chicken, along with a reward of a Snickers bar every day.. Maybe chick peas to gobble whenever needed, trail mix, cinnamon sugar to flavour the oatmeal, and cocoa and tea for warm camp site drinks... get mitch to bring that Yerba tea... and some sort of powder sugar? Pack chocolate and cheese? Electrolyte powder drink crystals (Hydration is key!!)
Sports bra (Doubled as a swim suit). Regular bra (for camp). Quick dry underwear (3 pairs). Regular underwear. Two pairs of Smart Wool Socks (Bring more than two! Bring like 5 pairs)Two pairs of normal socks (for camp)Two tank tops (one for hiking and one to stay dry for camp)Long sleeved thermal shirt. Zip-up fleece. Zip away pants...? Rain jacket and pants? Flip-flops. Warm hat. Baseball hat maybe those bando things to protect my ears. Gloves (lightweight gloves while hiking.... keeps your hands protected while climbing the ladders). A compression sack for it
Pot with lid. Butane stove and canister (only need a small canister, don’t take a big ones). Swiss Army knife. Water filter or iodine tabs. Plastic mug. Utensil....? Mitch mentioned those more expensive ones.. it's well worth it the cheap one broke after 2 uses. !). Lighter. Two 1-liter water bottles (plus I had the 1.5 liter pouch for my water filter)...Camelback?
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