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| Broken Group Islands Kayak | |
| Paddle British Columbia's Pacific Rim National Park | |
| A maze of over 100 islands and islets, the Broken Group Islands are located on Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The scenery and wildlife are stunning, the cultural history is fascinating, and the kayaking is world class. Highlights include paddling past old-growth rain forests on the Stopper Islands, enjoying the cultural history of the aboriginal Nuu-Cha-Nulth people on Hand Island, and discovering the dramatic variety of inter tidal sea life in the tidal pools and beaches of Dodd and Turtle islands. Keep an eye out for the many species of wildlife that make this area home, including bald eagles, sea lions, seals, and whales. If your route includes Jarvis and Jacques Islands, definitely look for the infamous moon snail! The trip ends at Toquart Bay for a farewell meal with your companions before heading back to Vancouver. | |
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WI leads trips to this destination but currently has no dates scheduled. If you have a group of people interested, we can set up a customized adventure just for you! Please contact us if you are interested in a group trip to this destination. info@wildernessinquiry.org 612-676-9400 800-728-0719 |
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| Wilderness Inquiry | 808 14th Ave SE | Minneapolis, MN 55414 | (612) 676-9400 | info@wildernessinquiry.org | |
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| Sample Itinerary | |
| DAY 1: From Vancouver, board a morning ferry to Duke Point on Vancouver Island. After a two-hour ferry ride, you will drive four hours across Vancouver Island through old growth Douglas Fir and breathtaking vistas to Toquart Bay, our launching point and campsite for the first night. DAY 2: Launch the kayaks for a paddle to Hand Island. Paddle through the Stopper Islands where you'll visit Old Growth Rainforests. Set up camp on Hand Island where you may encounter artifacts of past peoples such as an old donkey engine used for logging and ancient stone fish traps. DAY 3: Spend the day exploring the beaches of Dodd and Turtle Islands and tidal pools teaming with sea life. Making a side trip to the Tiny Group Islands, you may see sea lions, seals, gray whales or porpoises. Set up camp on Turret Island. DAY 4: On this day, you can paddle as much or as little as you like. For a longer paddle, head out to Wouwer Island -- keep your eyes peeled for sea lions. If you're interested in a shorter trip, Benson Island -- site of an archaeologic dig in 2000 -- is a great place to look for gray whales. Return to your campsite on Turret for the evening. DAY 5: Today you will depart for Jarvis and Jacques Islands. Here you can look for the infamous moon snails -- huge snails that display a unique protective egg-casing after burrowing in the sand. Or visit a sheltered lagoon, where you may find an ancient fish trap once used by the Nuu-Cha-Nulth people. After a full day of exploration you'll return to Hand Island for the last night. DAY 6: After breakfast, pack up camp and paddle back to Toquart Bay for lunch. After a van trip back across the island and a ferry ride to Vancouver, the trip officially ends in the late afternoon. |
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| More Info & Registration: http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/brokengroupislands |
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| Wilderness Inquiry | 808 14th Ave SE | Minneapolis, MN 55414 | (612) 676-9400 | info@wildernessinquiry.org |