CONTENTS
My guidebook,
Giant Cedars, White Sands, details the majestic Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, including:
Guidebook
Contents:
- The 47-km Trek
- Options to Extend the Trek
- Hidden Places to Explore
- Overnight and Weekend Hikes
- Day Hikes
- Unmarked Side Trails
- Preparation and Safety Tips
The
47-km Trek:
To give trekkers a guide for organizing their hike, I have divided the trek into five sections. Each section covers approximately
10 km, which constitutes a reasonable distance to hike each day. The difficulty rating, average hiking time, camping locations, and high-tide beach
cut-off locations are provided for each section along with a full description of the trail.
Options
to Extend the Trek
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail usually takes four or five days to trek completely. Trekkers who want to extend the enjoyment of their hike could add one or all of the options to extend the trek described in the guidebook. Hidden
Places to Explore
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail holds many secrets. Let your adventurous spirit take you to some hard-to-find destinations that you might otherwise walk past without even noticing. The guidebook describes the hidden treasures, followed by descriptions of how to get to each location. Each hidden treasure can be hiked to individually, or incorporated into longer hikes.
Overnight
& Weekend Hikes
Numerous possibilities await hikers for weekend or mid-week overnight backpacking on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. You can choose from many exciting one-night trips or plan longer two-night or three-night excursions. The examples of overnight trips in the guidebook will help you plan your own overnight hikes.
Day
Hikes
The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is ideal for day hikes. Hikers who lack the experience and equipment for overnight hikes can travel light and explore more on day hikes. You will find more than
20 different day hikes to enjoy. They range from easy to difficult, as there is something for everyone on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. The guidebook reveals unmarked side trails that are the secret to day-hiking this trail.
Unmarked Side Trails
Maps and descriptions of the five unmarked side trails help make the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail accessible for day hikers and overnight hikers.
Some rough trails and old overgrown logging roads lead from Highway #14 to the main Juan de Fuca Marine Trail. Although they
do not belong to the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail system, they can provide emergency access to and from the Trail.
Hikers unaware of the unmarked side trails can make only short return-type walks from either of the trailheads. These side trails make the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail safer for quick emergency exits, and many times more useful and accessible to day hikers and weekend or overnight
hikers. One-way day hikes and one-way weekend or overnight hikes between China Beach and Sombrio Beach would be impossible without using at least one of the side trails as an entry or exit point. Preparation
& Safety Tips
The guidebook will help you achieve an efficient backpack that will serve you on Juan de Fuca Marine Trail and many other hikes. Information and tips are included for basic equipment, safety, food, tides, and beach cutoffs.
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