Road Trip Tofino to Ucluelet – Pacific Rim Loop

Tofino Ucluelet
45
km
0h30
drive
All seasons
season

The Itinerary

Tofino and Ucluelet, on Vancouver Island's outer peninsula, are the two key villages of Pacific Rim National Park. One day is enough to explore the peninsula between them.

Long Beach (between the two) is the icon — 16 km of sand and Pacific waves. The Wild Pacific Trail at Ucluelet is a 9-km coastal hike among Canada's finest. Cox Bay and Chesterman Beach in Tofino are the surf spots. In winter, storm watching draws visitors (10-m waves, spectacular storms).

Points of Interest

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    Long Beach
    16 km de plage sauvage, surf et storm watching.
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    Wild Pacific Trail
    Sentier côtier 9 km à Ucluelet, phare, rochers.
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    Cox Bay (Tofino)
    Plage de surf, vagues toute l'année.
  • ✦
    Hot Springs Cove
    Sources chaudes accessibles par bateau, sentier 2 km.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Abco Creek
Stream
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Alto Lake
Lake
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Angora Lake
Lake
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Angus Lake
Lake
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Ashwood Creek
Stream
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Atleo River
River
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Balbo Creek
Stream
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Bawden Creek
Stream

Protected areas along the route

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Rassier Beach
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Ben and Nick's Beach
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Barkley Parking
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KENNEDY RIVER BOG PARK
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Heelboom Bay
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Roberts Point Beach
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Milties Bay Vargas Island East
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A WALK IN THE FOREST TRAIL (Lost Shoe)
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EPPER PASSAGE PARK
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Clayoquot Arm Beach
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VARGAS ISLAND PARK
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Ritchie Bay
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Practical info
  • Departure Tofino
  • Destination Ucluelet
  • Distance 45 km
  • Duration 0h30
  • Category Short (< 100 km)
  • Best season All seasons
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