Start of Botanical Loop Trail – Botanical Beach Tide Pools loop from Hammond Rocks

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Start of Botanical Loop Trail – Botanical Beach Tide Pools loop from Hammond Rocks

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Start of Botanical Loop Trail – Botanical Beach Tide Pools loop from Hammond Rocks

00:38

2.26km

50m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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45 m

Start of Botanical Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Botanical Loop Trail connects Botanical Beach and Botany Bay. This is an easy hike of approximately 3 kilometers with little elevation gain. The descent to the shore and tide …

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115 m

Juan de Fuca Marine Trailhead (Port Renfrew)

Highlight • Trail

The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail ends at Botanical Beach. Several sections of the trail are closed in the summer of 2025 due to storm damage.
bcparks.ca/juan-de-fuca-park/#know-before-you-go

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1.17 km

Botanical Beach Tide Pools

Highlight • Beach

Botanical Beach is famous for its diverse and colorful sandstone tide pools, home to numerous marine creatures and plants. The beach is the western terminus of the Juan de Fuca …

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2.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.81 km

441 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

< 100 m