Seal Bay Nature Park loop from Seal Bay Regional Nature Park

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6.33km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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1.16 km

View of the Rocky Beach and Ocean

Highlight • Beach

1.67 km

Seal Bay Nature Park

Highlight • Forest

There are several access roads and parking options to reach Seal Bay Nature Park. We are traveling in mid-May 2025 and park the vehicle on Hardy Road in the northwest of the park. Access is from the North Island Highway. As recently as the early 20th century, the area was systematically logged. Today, the value of Seal Bay Nature Park lies in its regeneration of secondary forest. Culturally and historically, the region is of great significance to the K'ómoks First Nation. To honor this, the new signposts list the names of the Coast Salish people in their traditional language. The history of the park is described in detail on the Comox Valley Regional District website:
comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks-recreation/comox-valley-parks-trails/seal-bay-nature-park
We walk through the mixed forest of Douglas firs, maples, and alders and descend the embankment in the narrow ravine (saʔpɛt) to the beach. It's low tide; the beach is littered with large stones. In the distance, we see individual seals lying on the rocks. Several bald eagles circle above us and perch in trees within sight - a magnificent spectacle.

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