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Stage 7: Camper Bay Campsite to Gordon River Trailhead — West Coast Trail

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Stage 7: Camper Bay Campsite to Gordon River Trailhead — West Coast Trail

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May 12, 2026

Stage 7: Camper Bay Campsite to Gordon River Trailhead — West Coast Trail

Moderate

04:11

14.3km

3.4km/h

340m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.

Includes a ferry crossing

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After 13.3 km for 621 m

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5.19 km

Owen Point Sea Caves

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The sea caves at Owen Point have been carved out of the sandstone cliffs by centuries of crashing waves, creating huge circular openings in the rock face that you can …

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7.87 km

Thrasher Cove Campground

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Thrasher Cove sits well inside Port San Juan and is a small, sheltered, sandy spot with views across the strait toward the United States, giving it a noticeably different feeling …

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10.2 km

Donkey Engine

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This donkey engine sits just off the trail and is a steam-powered winch once used in early logging operations, now covered in moss and ferns and slowly being reclaimed by …

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13.3 km

Gordon River Trailhead (North Bank)

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This is the official southern trailhead of the West Coast Trail, located on the north bank of the Gordon River, reached by a short ferry crossing from the Parks Canada …

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14.3 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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8.05 km

5.21 km

632 m

212 m

188 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.44 km

5.13 km

609 m

212 m

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Stage 7: Camper Bay Campsite to Gordon River Trailhead — West Coast Trail

Owen Point Sea Caves

Thrasher Cove Campground

Donkey Engine

Gordon River Trailhead (North Bank)

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