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Wilder West Coast Location
"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." - John Muir
Nootka Island
A remote coastal hike with
beautiful beaches, fewer hikers, an interesting
history, and a fabulous assortment of mammal, bird and marine wildlife.
The Nootka Island backpacking trip offers a wide variety of terrain and scenery, packed into a fun and challenging 43km's of classic coastal hiking.
We will take a float plane from Gold River to
our access point at Starfish Lagoon on Nootka Island. You will experience amazing sandy beaches, interesting sandstone formations and true old growth rainforest. We finish our journey at Yuquot or Friendly Cove where Captain Cook first made contact. We will visit the local First Nations family, the historic church and the coast guard lighthouse.
The area around Nootka Island is believed to have been inhabited for
thousands of years. There is evidence to suggest that human
presence at Yuquot at Friendly Cove dates back at least 4,000 years.
The area’s inhabitants were first called Nootka by James Cook in
1778. As was the case when cultures with different languages met,
communication was reduced to gestures and drawings, which were
often misinterpreted. Although there is some debate over the origin of
the term “nootka”, the best guess is that it comes from “nootk-sitl”
meaning to go around or make a circuit. It probably was used by the
inhabitants to indicate that Nootka was an island, and not to their
name.
The people who claim Nootka Island and who maintain a presence at
Yuquot are the Mowachaht (“place where the deer come from”).
. This trek, on Vancouver
Island's rugged west coast, promises and delivers a great wilderness experience.
Other Vancouver Island Adventures
Hike: West Coast Trail
Sea Kayak: Pacific Orcas, Otters of the Pacific, Nootka Sound
2013 D A T E S and C O S T
Difficulty: Strenuous
Cost: Cdn: $1499 + 5% GST [Federal Tax]
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