Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

Suncoaster Bike Trail is a thrilling mountain bike ride covering 33 km (20 mi.) stretching from Homesite Creek, near Halfmoon Bay, and continues through the hills of the Caren Range down to Klein Lake near the village of Earls Cove.

Egmont

Soames Hill is a straight up 1 km (0.6 mi.). A steep hike, with hundreds of stairs, that rewards you in two ways.

Bridgeman Road

Langdale

The island is not open to the public, but many boaters and kayakers stroll by the island to observe a working lighthouse.

Halfmoon Bay

The day use park area includes a secure marine boat area and a floating pier which is a popular draw for people wanting to do some boating, sightseeing, fishing or swimming.

Garden Bay

Armours Beach is a popular beach close to the village of Gibsons. Armours also provides a small wharf, a picnic area, a clubhouse and is home to the local populations "Polar Bear Swim"

Gibsons

The summit of the Pender Hill shows off views of the Sechelt Peninsula and Pender Harbour. The views come with entertainment too as sailboats, fishing boats, yachts and motor boats travel back and forth out of Pender Harbour.

Lee Road

Pender Harbour

Winegarden Waterfront Park is located downtown Gibsons on the waterfront near the marina and yacht club. The park was a group effort by the community to provide a comfortable, clean area for sightseeing, walking and relaxing.

Gibsons

The Klein Lake Loop Trail takes about 2-3 hours but time is not the challenge here. The trail, depending on which trailhead is the departure point, has some steep climbs to trek during the 2.5 miles (4 km) route.

North Lake Forest Road

Egmont

Trail hikers will encounter a picnic table area and another lookout with spanning views looking out at Dinner Rock on the left, Savary Island in the middle and Hernando Island on the right.

Highway 101

Lund

Nestled just off of the Sunshine Coast Hwy on your way to Powell River sits the Alex Dobler Salmon Centre. From an educational Salmon hatchery, to an easy grade walking trail system, to a native plant garden, this area is packed full of activities for all ages!

10556 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Powell River, BC

Powell River

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The 17 km ( 10.5 mi.) Lyon Lake Loop Trail is considered a difficult route which explores through forests with some elevation views. The route should take no longer than 2-3 hours to complete for the experienced biker.

Halfmoon Bay Forest Service Rd.

Halfmoon Bay

The Knob 2 hiking trail enjoys navigating the side of Mount Elphinstone (4,137 feet/1261 m).Prepare well with water and good hiking boots, as it takes 2 hours one way, 4 hours round trip and that is not taking into consideration the long picnic many enjoy at the summit

Wharf Road

Gibsons

The identifying feature of Davis Bay is the long pebbled beach coastline with a well developed paved walking path lined with viewing benches while highlighted with a long wooden fishing pier jutting out from the shoreline.

Highway 101

Sechelt

The Homesite Creek Trail cuts through forests for 2 km ( 1.2 mi.) and leads to the Homesite Waterfall, some sinkholes and a group of limestone caves. The caves are self exploratory, so beware, as the floor of the caves can be slippery.

Sunshine Coast Highway

Halfmoon Bay

The park is on the Malaspina Peninsula covering over 4 hectares with no real trial system to explore but does have beach access and camping. It is also a launch point for kayaking and scuba diving.

Malaspina Road

Lund

Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

Suncoaster Bike Trail

Soames Hill Trail

Merry Island Lighthouse

Garden Bay Marine Provincial Park

Armours Beach

Pender Hill Hiking Trail

Winegarden Waterfront Park

Klein Lake Hiking Biking Trail

Dinner Rock Hiking Trail

Alex Dobler Salmon Centre

Lyon Lake Mountain Biking Loop Trail

K2 or Knob 2 Trail

Davis Bay Beach

Homesite Creek Trail & Waterfall

Okeover Arm Provincial Park