Caution
Alerts
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve alerts
Current notices from official park sources.
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Long Beach Unit trail restrictions and boardwalk hazards
Access is limited or hazardous on three Long Beach Unit trails; follow posted notices and use caution. - Shorepine Bog Trail: Access is limited because trail work is in progress; some boardwalk sections are uneven, and dogs are not permitted. - Willowbrae Trail: Access is limited; respect posted notices and signs because the boardwalk is in poor condition, and dogs are not permitted. - Combers Beach Trail: The trail is rated Caution because its boardwalk is in disrepair, and dogs are not permitted. - The current listing also carries a wolf warning on these trails; wolves have shown increased boldness and attempts to prey on dogs, with very close encounters reported with visitors with and without dogs. Check current trail conditions before travelling.Official detailsCaution
Wolf warning in Long Beach Unit
A wolf warning is active on Long Beach Unit trails; change your plans and behaviour to reduce the risk of a negative human-wolf encounter. - The current trail listing warns of wolves on ʔapsčiik t̓ašii, Combers Beach, Halfmoon Bay, Nuu-chah-nulth, Radar Hill, South Beach, Rainforest A, Rainforest B, Schooner Cove, Shorepine Bog, and Willowbrae trails. - Wolves have increased their attempts and boldness to prey on dogs, including large, leashed dogs, and increasing habituation has led to very close encounters with visitors with and without dogs. - Leave pets at home, keep children close, carry accessible bear spray, do not hike alone, avoid areas with low human activity, stay alert, and watch for tracks and droppings. If a wolf approaches, throw sticks and stones; if aggression escalates, use bear spray and fight back. Report all sightings and encounters to park staff. Check current trail conditions before travelling.Official detailsClosure
Schooner Cove Trail closed
Schooner Cove Trail is closed until further notice; do not enter. - The current Parks Canada trail listing records the trail as Closed and says Closed until further notice. - The same listing carries a wolf warning for the trail; the warning is in place because wolves have shown increased boldness and attempts to prey on dogs, with very close encounters reported with visitors with and without dogs. Check current trail conditions before travelling.Official detailsCaution
