Highlights
- World famous shared experience. Most people have heard of the West Coast Trail. You will share your adventure with enthusiastic hikers from all over the world. Some have travelled a very long way. Most have planned this bucket-list adventure for years. Parks Canada calls the West Coast Trail the Hike of a Lifetime.
- Incredible physical and mental challenge. The 75 km West Coast Trail has many natural and man-made obstacles. The unbelievable wooden ladder systems test your strength and courage. The slippery boulder fields and muddy roots keep you sharp. Being trained for these challenges helps make the trip more enjoyable and safe.
- Fascinating First Nations and European history. The Pacheedaht, Ditidaht, and Huu-ay-aht First Nations have lived and traveled the west coast for thousands of years prior to European contact. The Dominion Lifesaving Trail was constructed to help shipwreck survivors in the area. The modern West Coast Trail passes through this fascinating Graveyard of the Pacific.
- Remarkable natural wonders and wildlife. Even though this hike is busy and popular, wildlife is abundant. Black bears, whales, river otters, eagles, ravens, and sea birds are familiar friends along the way. Both the rainforest and seashore sections of the West Coast Trail inspire hikers to love and care for Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
- Amazing geologic features. The beach sections of the West Coast Trail are unparalleled in scenery. Wide rock shelves, natural rock bridges, sea caves, coal seams, sea stacks, surge channels, sandstone cliffs, rocky headlands, water erosion are amazing geologic features that will bring out the rock hound in everyone.
West Coast Trail, September 2024. This was an amazing trip but so much harder than we expected! Mike’s expertise was greatly appreciated, we could not have done this without him. He was very organized and knowledgeable, and kept us on schedule. I would definitely recommend Mike Blake and MB Guiding! Woo hoo!
About a year ago, I went to the WCT Facebook page to get advice on whether our group of 6 should hire a guide or not. Many people suggested Mike Blake at MB Guiding and so we hired him, and we are so thankful we did! Mike was the best decision we could have made, he helped us complete the trail safely, on time, and with no injuries just over a week ago. He was so patient with our slow pace and kept us positive when we were fizzling out at the end of each day. I highly suggest doing this trail with a guide, he had so many tips and tricks in the planning process and history tidbits along the trail we wouldn’t otherwise have known. We couldn’t have done it without you Mike! Wooooo hooooo!
We hired Mike to hike the famous West Coast Trail.
MB guiding exceeded expectations.
He understood our skill level and catered/planned the trip around us.
I was very impressed with Mike.
He made the trip so much better and safer for us.
It was a memorable one for sure!
MB guiding exceeded expectations.
He understood our skill level and catered/planned the trip around us.
I was very impressed with Mike.
He made the trip so much better and safer for us.
It was a memorable one for sure!
I can't say enough good things about MB Guiding and Mike Blake. Top notch experience hiking the West Coast Trail with him August 2024. Great knowledge of the trail system, the ecosystem and all the interesting points and facts in between. Added so much value to our trip and would recommend him to anyone wanting a West Coast Trail trip of a lifetime.
