Giant Cedars Boardwalk Trail — Attraction in Area B (Shelter Bay/Mica Creek)

We've driven by the Giant Cedars Boardwalk sign many times over the years, but we've never made the time to stop and do it. When we were in Revelstoke, we decided it was definitely time to do it. The trailhead is about 30 km east of Revelstoke on the Trans Canada Highway, in Mount Revelstoke National Park. It's a beautiful walk, just around 500 metres, out and back. There is a boardwalk with stairs to follow the whole way, and it's just a gentle 28 metre elevation change.

The 4 of us really enjoyed this walk amongst the towering cedar trees. While they say it only takes 15 minutes, plan for longer so you have time to stop and read the educational signage, relax, breathe, take some photos, and soak up the history of this old growth rain forest. Apparently some of the cedar trees are over 500 years old. It's a pretty special place.

Note that it has been closed, but it just reopened mid-May 2025. Only a portion of the boardwalk is open at this time, but you can still walk...

Magical and peaceful walk through ancient giants

We stopped at the Giant Cedars Boardwalk Trail just off the Trans-Canada Highway, and it was absolutely worth it. The boardwalk is short (about 500 m) but incredibly scenic—you're surrounded by massive, old-growth western red cedars that make you feel like you’ve stepped into another world.

The trail is well-maintained and easy for all ages—no hiking experience needed. It’s shaded, quiet, and full of earthy smells and birdsong. There are also little signs along the way that share interesting info about the forest and how old some of these trees are.

It’s a quick stop (15–30 minutes), but it really leaves an impression. Perfect if you're passing through Revelstoke and want a break...

On our way west along Trans-Canana highway from Glacier National Park to 3 Gap Valley (Revelstock) we made a stop in Revelstock NP for Giant Cedar Boardwalk trail tour. This NP is the place with absolutely unique ecosystem, as it is unique inland rainforest, and so it's the must see place. Trail is not long, you just follow boardwalk through the cedar forest, in some places magnificent trees are very ancient (they said older than 500years). And in some places there were A LOT of water, it's like numerous small springs were flowing along the forest floor slopes, which looked like "weeping forest floor". And I decided to figure out an enigma of this place by making some search online when I...