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Botanical Beach Tide Pools – View of Botanical Beach loop from Hammond Rocks

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British Columbia

Botanical Beach Tide Pools – View of Botanical Beach loop from Hammond Rocks

Easy

4.0

(2)

hikers

Botanical Beach Tide Pools – View of Botanical Beach loop from Hammond Rocks

01:03

3.79km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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26 m

Juan de Fuca Marine Trailhead (Port Renfrew)

Highlight • Trail

The Juan de Fuca Marine Trail ends at Botanical Beach. Several sections of the trail are closed in the summer of 2025 due to storm damage.
bcparks.ca/juan-de-fuca-park/#know-before-you-go

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943 m

View of Botany Bay and Natural Bonsai Trees

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You’ll find natural bonsai trees and a great spot for a longer stop to relax and just enjoy the scenic view.

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1.68 km

Rocky Shoreline and Cliffs at Vancouver Island

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At low tide, we continue west along the shoreline. After scrambling over the sharp-edged rocks, we find ourselves below the cliff edge of the rock formation, which is gradually being pushed back by the tides and storm surges.

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1.80 km

Botanical Beach Tide Pools

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Botanical Beach is famous for its diverse and colorful sandstone tide pools, home to numerous marine creatures and plants. The beach is the western terminus of the Juan de Fuca …

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2.08 km

Mystical Hiking Trail

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2.95 km

View of the Pacific Ocean from Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

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3.03 km

View of Botanical Beach

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Botanical Beach is located on the Juan de Fuca Strait opposite the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. Botanical Beach Park was designated a nature reserve in 1989 and merged with …

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3.75 km

Start of Botanical Loop Trail

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The Botanical Loop Trail connects Botanical Beach and Botany Bay. This is an easy hike of approximately 3 kilometers with little elevation gain. The descent to the shore and tide …

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3.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.92 km

1.86 km

Surfaces

3.11 km

576 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 10 August

13°C

9°C

0 %

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Botanical Beach Tide Pools – View of Botanical Beach loop from Hammond Rocks

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View of Botany Bay and Natural Bonsai Trees

Rocky Shoreline and Cliffs at Vancouver Island

Botanical Beach Tide Pools

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