Port Hardy – Tofino – 495Km – 6h 40` Senza Soste Stato : British

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Port Hardy – Tofino – 495Km – 6h 40’
Senza Soste
Stato : British Columbia (CA)
Info Meteo
Tofino
Alba : 6.23
Tramonto : 20.30
Temperature : 18°/10°
06.00 – 10.30 Port Hardy – MacMillan Provincial Park – 356Km – 4h 30’
Partenza per tofino, il primo tratto di viaggio lungo la Inland Island Hwy non dovrebbe presentare punti di
interesse quindi procedere abbastanza velocemente verso la Pacific Rim Hwy.
Svoltato dalla Inland Island Hwy sulla Pacific Rim Hwy, dopo circa 20 Km, prima di Port Alberni, si trova
questo parco con gli alberi più vecchi della British Columbia che misurano più di 3m di diametro.
Tempo stimato di visita circa 1 ora.
11.30 – 12.00 – MacMillan Provincial Park/Port Alberni – 18Km – 20’
Breve sosta in questa antica cittadina un tempo famosa per il commercio del legname, ideale per un pasto
veloce e ripartire per la Pacific Rim e Tofino
13.00 – 15.00 – Port Alberni /Pacific Rim Junction – Visitor Centre – 92Km – 1h 46’
Fermarsi al visitor centre situato allo svincolo tra la Pacific Rim Hwy per Tofino e prendere il materiale
informativo sulle cose da vedere ed i punti di interesse della Long Beach Unit, vedi anche mappa allegata.
15.30 – 18.30 – Long Beach/Tofino – 30Km
Iniziare la visita del’area del parco “Long Beach” fino a quanto è possibile, poi spostarsi fino a Tofino, cena e
pernottamento.
NOTE
Weigh West Marine Resort
634 Campbell Street - Tofino
Tel : 250-725 3277
Tool free 1 800 665 8922
e-mail : [email protected]
Web : www.weighwest.com
Welcome to the Park
MacMillan
Provincial Park
MacMillan Provincial Park, better known to locals by
its former name, Cathedral Grove, is one of the most
accessible stands of giant Douglas fir trees on Vancouver
Island. Trails on either side of the highway lead visitors
through the mighty stands of this coastal forest. On the
south side are some of the largest Douglas firs – one
measuring more than 9 meters in circumference. On the
northern side of the road are groves of ancient Western
red cedar standing sentry over nearby Cameron Lake.
MacMillan Park is located on central Vancouver Island,
25 km west of Qualicum Beach and 16 km east of
Port Alberni on Hwy #4, which runs right through the
park. The park’s small size and accessibility has left it
vulnerable to impacts from high visitor use. Please do not
climb over fences and stay on designated trails, where
there are ample opportunities to view and photograph
this magnificent and ancient forest.
The park has been restoring some of its trails after a
severe windstorm on New Year’s Day in 1997, which
changed the look of the park forever. The storm toppled
hundreds of huge trees and obliterated sections of the
trail system. Some sections of the trail system were
so badly hit that they have never been reopened.
Restoration and cleanup began almost as soon as the
winds stopped, and although visitors will now find many
of these huge trees lying on the ground, their value has
not diminished. These fallen trees open the canopy to
provide light, space, shelter and nutrients for the next
generations of plants. Natural regeneration is beginning
to restore the Grove’s pristine beauty and the park’s
diversity, making a visit all the more intriguing.
Park Map and Information Guide
Visitor Services
Two pit toilets are located on either side of Hwy #4,
next to the parking lot.
Pit toilets and some trails are wheelchair accessible.
Enjoy Your Stay
Park regulations protect the natural state of the park and
ensure a quality experience for all visitors.
• Pets must be on a leash at all times. Please be
responsible for their behaviour and waste.
• Smoking is prohibited in the park.
• Please stay off trails on windy days - aged trees
sometimes fall and/or lose large branches.
Contact Information
Park Facility Operator:
Phone: Email: R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd.
1-250-474-1336
[email protected]
Visit www.bcparks.ca for more information!
Updated Feb_10
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cooperate in the protection, preservation
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The Long Beach Unit lies within the
traditional territory of the Ucluelet and
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this map have Nuu-chah-nulth names.
In January 2000, UNESCO designated
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of the biosphere reserve.
The entire park is within the traditional
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Boat Launch
Airport
Golf Course
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© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada
Catalogue No: R63-289/2006E
ISBN: 0-662-43635-0