Helliwell Provincial Park loop — Hornby Island

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Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Baynes Sound)

Helliwell Provincial Park loop — Hornby Island

Easy

4.3

(3)

133

hikers

Helliwell Provincial Park loop — Hornby Island

01:13

4.64km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 25, 2025

Tips

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Helliwell Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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34 m

Helliwell Provincial Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Helliwell Provincial Park is beautiful, home to a rare coastal ecosystem on the eastern tip of Hornby Island, where wind-sculpted bluffs meet old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak. The park’s …

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1.26 km

Helliwell Provincial Park Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a terrific loop trail that follows the edge of the bluff, with open views across the water and steady exposure to wind and sea. It’s an easy 5 …

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2.39 km

St. John Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful vantage point looking east across the Strait of Georgia, with rocky shoreline in the foreground and the snowy Coast Mountains rising behind Texada and Lasqueti Islands. …

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4.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

812 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

812 m

Elevation