点评:There are 3 sections to the Pacific Rim NP
1. North: Willowbrae Road to Radar Hill Road
2. Middle: Broken Group Islands
3. South: West Coast Trail
Most visitors end up in #1, which can be visited all year round. Scenery is mostly sandy beaches with driftwood, backed up against a coastal temperate rainforest with lichens and moss and ferns.
#2 is better explored (by kayak, canoe, or wildlife cruises) during summer, when the temperature is warmer and water is less stormy.
#3 is a multiday hike that requires a permit, though day trip may be possible from selected gateways but limited in traversing area.
Park entry fees are based on # individuals. Ticket validity extends till the next day 4 pm. Therefore, it is to your benefit to buy the day pass ticket as early as possible on Day 1 so that you get almost two days worth of park privilege for the price of one. You can easily walk all the trails within #1 with a day pass. With a purchased pass, all parking are then free within the NP grounds
The best hikes within #1 include:
* Willowbrae Trail - Half Moon Bay
* Wickaninish Beach - Kwisitis Visitor Center - South Beach - Nuu Chah Nulth Trail - Florencia Bay
* Long Beach - Incinerator Rock - Schooners Beach and Cove
* Canso Plane Crash Site
Dogs are not allowed in the southern section of the park during spring time. Apparently, this is where many of the elusive coastal wolves are denning with pups. The wolves are however deep in the woods so it is very unlikely to ever spot them. But dogs can sniff them out which is why they are banned. Though I think I saw a fresh dropping of one while hiking towards Half Moon Bay.
Cox Bay Beach, Chesterman Beach, Mackenzie Beach, and Tonquin Beach are outside the boundary of Pacific Rim NP. Therefore, they are subject to different fee structure ($3 Cad per hour parking)
翻译:太平洋沿岸国家公园分为三个区域:
1. 北:柳树谷路 (Willowbrae Road) 至雷达山路 (Radar Hill Road)
2. 中:破碎群岛 (Broken Group Islands)
3. 南:西海岸步道 (West Coast Trail)
大多数游客最终都会前往北区,该区域全年开放。这里风景优美,以沙滩和漂流木为主,背靠生长着地衣、苔藓和蕨类的沿海温带雨林。
南区 (2) 更适合在夏季游览(可选择皮划艇、独木舟或野生动物观赏游船),此时气温较高,水面也较为平静。
南区 (3) 是一条需要许可证的多日徒步路线,虽然可以从部分入口进行一日游,但行程范围有限。
公园门票按人数收费。门票有效期至次日下午 4 点。因此,建议您在第一天尽早购买一日通行证,这样您就可以以一天的价格享受近两天的公园游览权益。凭一日通行证,您可以轻松游览1号区域内的所有步道。购买通行证后,您可在国家公园内免费停车。
1号区域内最佳徒步路线包括:
* 柳树谷步道 - 半月湾
* 威卡尼什海滩 - 奎西蒂斯游客中心 - 南滩 - 努查努尔特步道 - 弗洛伦西亚湾
* 长滩 - 焚化炉岩 - 帆船海滩和海湾
* 坎索飞机坠毁地点
春季期间,公园南部区域禁止携带犬只。据说,许多行踪隐秘的海岸狼会在那里筑巢产崽。不过,这些狼都生活在森林深处,所以几乎不可能见到它们。但犬只能够嗅出它们的踪迹,这也是禁止携带犬只进入的原因。不过,我好像在徒步前往半月湾的途中看到了一坨新鲜的狼粪。
考克斯湾海滩、切斯特曼海滩、麦肯齐海滩和汤金海滩位于太平洋沿岸国家公园边界之外。因此,它们的收费标准不同(停车费每小时 3 加元)。