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

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British Columbia

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

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

00:53

3.14km

60m

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: April 22, 2026

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Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

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Start point

Parking

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45 m

Start of Botanical Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

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 pools is via wooden plank stairs. The starting point is the parking lot at the end of Cerantes Road, which leads to Highway 14 or West Coast Road in Port Renfrew.

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769 m

View of Botanical Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 the two existing parks, Loss Creek and China Beach, to form Juan de Fuca Provincial Park in 1996.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Fuca_Provincial_Park

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846 m

View of the Pacific Ocean from Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.19 km

View of Botany Bay and Natural Bonsai Trees

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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1.47 km

Mystical Hiking Trail

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1.92 km

Rocky Shoreline and Cliffs at Vancouver Island

Highlight • Natural

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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2.05 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 Marine Trail, a popular multi-day hiking route. Unique rock formations are found along the coast. In the first half of the 20th century, a marine research station for university education was located here. The station no longer exists and has been overgrown by forest. However, it established the area's reputation for botanical research.
coastview.org/2024/11/26/botanical-beach-botany-bay

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3.11 km

Juan de Fuca Marine Trailhead (Port Renfrew)

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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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3.14 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.82 km

1.31 km

Surfaces

1.67 km

1.06 km

363 m

< 100 m

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

Start of Botanical Loop Trail

View of Botanical Beach

View of the Pacific Ocean from Juan de Fuca Provincial Park

View of Botany Bay and Natural Bonsai Trees

Mystical Hiking Trail

Rocky Shoreline and Cliffs at Vancouver Island

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