Ucluelet Lighthouse Loop — Attraction in Ucluelet

This is one of the best wild walking trails on Vancouver Island. The trail is in two parts; The Ancient Cedars Loop Trail in North Ucluelet, and The Ucluelet Lighthouse Loop in the south. The latter starts near the southern end of Peninsula Road, and covers a circular path called the Lighthouse Loop. The lighthouse is located at the Amphitrite Point. The length of the circular trail is about 2.6 km and it is a largely flat trail without too many undulations if you stick to the trail. It is risky to try to go down to the rocky shorelines as the thrashing waves are quite unpredictable. The dense forest had a variety of trees, some tall and straight and some were bent and twisted into weird shapes by the gusty winds from the ocean. There were many protruding viewing points and benches to sit along the trail. The trail has been maintained very well. There are sign boards at regular intervals tracing back the history and culture of the region. We were wondering where a certain plaintive wailing sound was coming from, till we read a sign board explaining that it was the sound from a Whistle Buoy which has guided mariners into Ucluelet harbour, sometimes called 'The Graveyard of the Pacific', in stormy weather since 1905. There is a car park at the start of the trail, and public washrooms near the...

Overall nice walk but definitely not a “trail” or a hike. Good for people wanting a short easy walk or a family stroll, but don’t expect to feel like you are exploring or to see the beach and the rocks from up close. You will get cool views from official viewpoints but you never get to exit the path or get closer to the water (the path really a closed pathway, with ropes or fences on the sides or wherever you would like to wander to see a bit more). It’s like this in lots of touristic places in Canada, so it depends your background, but if you already visited similar landscapes with more open, wilder landscapes and trails (let’s say Brittany or Normandy in France which have pretty similar landscapes) you can be disappointed. I recommend going to other beaches a bit further that you can actually walk upon ! Parking is free and...

I'm somewhat surprised that I didn't see more people taking sunset photos or intimate/romantic photos at the light house! First, the light house is generally closed off unless someone is actually working there. Nonetheless you can still climb the rocks and get close to the lighthouse. All along the trail, whether you're in the forest or at the beach, nature will always tease you and lure you closer to the water. You'll hear the crashing waves, or maybe it's the bells from the buoys. I was surprised to find a lack of seagulls! You'll see glimpses of the lighthouse from different angles it maybe it's a beach side scene which is just as incredible. There will be information plaques along the trail to tell you tell you some history of the lighthouse loop. Enjoy yourself, stay safe,...