Can the southwestern forest in Vancouver Island be accessed by car?

Can the red area be accessed by road? I ask NOT about Ucluelet because it can.

I do not know how, and so use purple arrows, to highlight roads on Google Maps; but please tell me if you do! All roads (e.g. Highway 14 from Victoria) appear to terminate at Port Renfrew.

Best Answer

Yes, you can certainly drive to Bamfield by car (which is located right around the word "Rim" in your map above). The main route takes you through Port Alberni and uses semi-public logging roads.

If you're renting a car, be sure that your insurance covers driving on these roads. I don't know for sure, but if I had to guess I would assume it does not.

Between Port Renfrew and Bamfield, you will find the West Coast Trail which is a backpacking route, and there is certainly no road that direction.

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Is the road to Avatar Grove paved?

Driving Information: Avatar Grove is about 10km from Port Renfrew and can be accessed by any car. The last few kilometres of the road are unpaved and bumpy, but regular 2wd cars will be fine if they drive slowly.

Can you drive into Vancouver Island?

This is an island with no bridges, so you can either take a seaplane or a ferry. However, for your road trip on Vancouver Island, you'll need to take the ferry so you can bring your car with you. Several ferries will take you to Vancouver Island, so you'll have to consider where you're starting your trip from.

Where is the old growth forest on Vancouver Island?

Here are 10 places on Vancouver Island to find big trees.

Cathedral Grove. ...
Royal Roads Forest. ...
Big Lonely Doug. ...
Avatar Grove. ...
Beacon Hill Park Totem Pole. ...
Rathtrevor Provincial Park. ...
The Cheewhat Giant. ...
The San Juan Spruce.

Is Big Lonely Doug still standing?

It turns out it is the second-largest Douglas fir in Canada. Big Lonely Doug still stands tall, now a sad but majestic symbol of the disappearing old-growth forests of British Colombia, and the ongoing fight to save them.

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