🕒07/22/23 10:00 AM 🌡️ 14℃
The Big Tree Trail at Wanachus-Hilthuuis (Meares Island) Tribal Park is the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation’s flagship visitor experience. While it is situated across Tofino Harbour, walking this trail is a total immersion into nature and cultural history.
The 3km trail was originally built by Tofino artist Adrian Dorst and his friends in 1984, as the Tla-o-qui-aht, together with environmental organizations, were successful in protesting MacMillan Bloedel’s intent to log Meares Island. Today, it is under the stewardship of the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Guardians.
Along the trail, you’ll find Western Redcedar trees as old as 1,500 years.
Some highlights and info:
•The Hanging Garden Tree, with a circumference of 18.3 metres, was once considered the largest tree of its kind in Canada.
•The journey to Meares Island itself is a highlight, whether by motor boat or kayak from several Tofino guides.
•The wooden boardwalk on this trail is made of hand-split planks and can be uneven in some spots, and slippery in wet weather.
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