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Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott)

Giant Red Cedar – San Josef Bay loop from Cape Scott Trailhead

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Canada

British Columbia

Area B (Quatsino Sound/Cape Scott)

Giant Red Cedar – San Josef Bay loop from Cape Scott Trailhead

Easy

5.0

(14)

131

hikers

Giant Red Cedar – San Josef Bay loop from Cape Scott Trailhead

01:55

7.07km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Cape Scott Provincial Park

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Parking

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1.42 km

Giant Red Cedar

Highlight • Natural Monument

A huge red cedar tree. Currently cordoned off, but very impressive even from a distance.

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3.54 km

Beach at Cape Scott Provincial Park

Highlight • Beach

Being able to walk among the rocks and trees on this dreamlike beach at low tide is a real highlight.

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4.21 km

San Josef Bay is a long sandy beach with powerful Pacific waves and a rugged, windswept coastline. It can be reached via the Cape Scott or North Coast Trail. Visitors can see sea stacks, rocky headlands, and driftwood-lined shores backed by coastal rainforest. It’s a popular stop for day hikers or a base camp for multi-day hikers, as they can pitch a tent at several backcountry sites. Low tide shows off tide pools along the shore. Summer or early fall is the best time to visit, with long daylight hours and warm weather.

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7.01 km

Cape Scott Parking Area and Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

This parking area provides convenient access to the Cape Scott and North Coast trails. However, reaching the parking area isn't all that convenient. For those beginning their hikes there is a long 60+ kilometer drive on rough logging roads to get here, and those arriving on foot from the North Coast Trail will have just completed a rough and rugged trek across Vancouver Island. That being said, the parking area can get busy in summer and the road conditions vary throughout the year so be sure to look up the current conditions before you head out.

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7.07 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.70 km

1.35 km

Surfaces

5.45 km

1.27 km

304 m

< 100 m

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