Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

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 network of trails, the numbers of lakes and creeks while hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the Tetrahedron Provincial Park provides days of enjoyment and many photo moments.

Gray Creek Forest Service Road

Sechelt

During the summer seasons the trails are used by naturalists and backpackers primarily and when the winter arrives the trails transform into single track cross country ski and snowshoeing trails.

Lund

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 park covers over 31 hectares and is a very popular destination during the peak summer months for boating, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and fishing.

Saltery Bay

Simson Provincial Park is 461 hectare marine park in the Thormanby Islands. Accessed by water only, the preferred mode of transportation to the islands is a small boat, kayak or dingy

Halfmoon Bay

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

People come to the Francis Point Provincial Marine Park to explore by hiking, kayaking, swimming or scuba diving.The large park protects the waterfront of the Francis Peninsula closest to Madeira Park.

Merrill Road

Madeira Park

Gambier Island is located out in Howe Sound past Woolridge Island (smaller island between Sunshine Coast and Gambier Island). Gambier Island is a hiking, biking, camping, kayaking and boating rural retreat with many bays for moorage, camping and hiking trails.

Gibsons

The mountain biking route includes highway riding and logging roads. The climbs, although tough, do reward the biker with great views of Jervis Inlet and some speed descents.

PO Box 2933

Saltery Bay

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 park is a popular destination for picnics, team sports and short walks. Along with the squirrels playing in the wooded park, there are also locals looking to play like sport teams arriving to play a game of baseball on one of the 2 baseball fields or the one soccer field.

Ripple Way

Sechelt

The small Sunshine Coast park attracts families and friends who look forward to enjoying a day lounging by the Salmon Pond near the big grassy area having a picnic and, hopefully.. going for a short comfortable walk.

Roosen Road

Pender Harbour

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

Sunshine Coast Parks and Places

Mount Elphinstone Provincial Park

K2 or Knob 2 Trail

Tetrahedron Provincial Park

Knucklehead Mountain

Lyon Lake Mountain Biking Loop Trail

Harmony Islands Marine Provincial Park

Simson Provincial Marine Park

Suncoaster Bike Trail

Francis Point Provincial Marine Park

Gambier Island

Elephant Bay Loop Mountain Biking Trail

Merry Island Lighthouse

Kinnikinnick Park

John Daly Park

Soames Hill Trail