Whale Trail — Attraction in Delta

The Whale Trail is a series of sites around the region where you may view orcas and other whales or marine mammals from shore. Lighthouse Marine Park

The southern resident orca population consists of about

80 individuals, organized into three matriarchal families, or pods J, K and L. Each pod has a distinct call. Individuals have unique white markings behind their dorsal fins called saddle-patches.

Resident orcas eat salmon and other fish, and prefer Chinook salmon above all others. The Fraser River, just north of here, is a main source of salmon for these

endangered orcas. During winter, they hunt for salmon

in the lower reaches of the Salish Sea and along the Pacific Coast, to California.

The whales may be seen here as early as April or as late

as October, but the best months to watch them are July, August and September. Look for them just offshore, as they pass near the park hunting salmon. A big splash could mean an orca has just breached.

Pick up your binoculars and scan the horizon - what will you discover?

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Leashed Dogs friendly, 20 minute loop max, depends on how fast you walk it. Please leash your dogs, really. It is a wildlife area with rabbits, migratory birds and marine mammals. Be respectful of this park, your privilege of having this beautiful piece of nature that is being cared for, and do not let your dogs roam off leash; pick up after your dogs. Be kind and...

Did not walk the trail. Just hung out and visited with others there on the beach. When I discovered there was not what I consider a real lighthouse, did not want to go on the hike. The "lighthouse," is your basic metal tripod marker. Enjoyed the beach...