Skookumchuck Narrows is a strait forming the entrance of Sechelt Inlet on British Columbia's Sunshine Coast in Canada. Before broadening into Sechelt Inlet, all of its tidal flow together with that of Salmon Inlet and Narrows Inlet must pass through Sechelt Rapids.

Can you drive to Skookumchuck rapids?

Drive north from Sechelt on Highway 101 toward the Earl's Cove ferry terminal. Take a right on Egmont Road just before the ferry (you'll see the signs for “Home of the Skookumchuck Narrows”). Follow Egmont Road approximately 6 km until you see the signs for the Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park on your right.

How long is Skookumchuck Narrows hike?

The rapids can be reached by a popular and easy 4 km hike along a well-developed trail in Egmont, BC, with minimal elevation change, which takes about one hour to walk. The trail takes you to the Narrows, where you can choose one of two viewing locations: Roland Point and North Point.

What is Skookumchuck?

Skookumchuck (/ˈskuːkəmtʃʌk/) is a Chinook Jargon term that is in common use in British Columbia English and occurs in Pacific Northwest English. Skookum means "strong" or "powerful", and "chuck" means water, so skookumchuck means "rapids" or "whitewater" (literally, "strong water"), or fresh, healthy water.

Where is Sechelt Rapids?

Sechelt Rapids is a strait in British Columbia. Sechelt Rapids is situated southeast of Egmont, close to Rapid Islet.

Skookumchuck Narrows during XL tide (2015)

Can you bike to Skookumchuck Narrows?

The first part of the trail is on a private gravel road and you CAN bike this section. However, once you reach the actual provincial trailhead (less than 1k in) the signs clearly state NO bikes. Hiking only. There are no bike racks but there is a signpost you could lock your bike to.

Is Powell River an island?

While located on the mainland and not an island by definition, Powell River is a community isolated by ocean and mountains and is only accessible by water (BC Ferries). Powell River is located on Highway 101 but driving the length of the highway requires two ferries before arriving at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver.

Are there fish in the Skookumchuck River?

The Skookumchuck River offers good late winter steelhead fishing not far from Olympia and Tacoma. There also are trout and coho salmon to catch. This major tributary of the Chehalis River offers good late-winter steelhead fishing a short drive from Olympia and Tacoma.

When should I visit Skookumchuck?

The best viewing times are when the tides change at their peak times. During the peak low tide, Sechelt Inlet floods and the best rapids can be viewed from Roland Point. During the peak high tide, known as the ebb tide, the water leaves Sechelt Inlet and the best whirlpools can be seen from North Point.

Where is the Skookumchuck River?

The Skookumchuck River is a 45-mile (72 km) long river located in southwest Washington, United States. It is a tributary of the Chehalis River and thence to the Pacific Ocean.

Where do you park for Skookumchuck?

There is no public parking or public access to the road, so you have to park in the designated parking area on Egmont Road and walk along Doriston Highway. From the trailhead, walk along the gravel Doriston Highway to a bridge. On the other side of the bridge, you'll find the Skookumchuck Bakery and Cafe.

Where in Canada is Smuggler's Cove?

Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. Smuggler Cove is a small, picturesque all-weather anchorage on the south side of Sechelt Peninsula near Secret Cove. To access this park by land, visitors can hike 4 km from a parking lot off Hwy 101.

How do you get a tin hat Hut?

Find the way to the Old Tin Hat Road/Trail toward the west. When you come upon it, head uphill and follow the road for about a kilometre where it changes to a trail at a turn-around. The hiking trail is cut into the mountainside and will take you up to the hut in another half hour.

Is Skookumchuck open?

The Skookumchuck is open from Oct. 16 to Dec. 31, from the mouth at the confluence of the Chehalis River to 100 feet below the outlet of the TransAlta WDFW steelhead rearing pond located at the base of Skookumchuck Dam CRC (333). Single-point barbless hooks are required.

How long is the Sunshine Coast Trail?

The Sunshine Coast Trail is a 180-kilometre back country hiking experience that stretches from Sarah Point in Desolation Sound to Saltery Bay.

What does ebb tide mean?

Definition of ebb and flood tides:

Ebb is the tidal phase during which the water level is falling and flood the tidal phase during which the water level is rising.

What fish are running in the Skookumchuck river right now?

Rainbow trout and resident cutthroat trout are available in and above the reservoir, and steelhead and anadromous (sea-run) cutthroat below it.

Is fishing open on Riffe Lake?

The lake stretches more than 13 miles along US-12 east of Mossyrock and has a year-round open fishing season. ... Riffe provides good fishing for landlocked coho and Chinook salmon, plus an occasional large brown trout. Rainbow and cutthroat trout are also available.

Where can I fish on the Chehalis River?

Highway #8 west from Olympia follows along the Chehalis. Boat ramps are available at Cosmopolis, underneath the Highway #107 bridge, upstream from the Satsop River, and at Porter and Cedarville. The Chehalis River is a prime salmon fishing stream. When salmon are in the river, anglers are there in large numbers.

Why is it called Desolation Sound?

In the summer of 1792, two expeditions led by Captains George Vancouver, Dionisio Alcalá Galiano and Cayetano Valdés y Flores arrived and cooperated in mapping the sound. Vancouver named it Desolation Sound, cryptically claiming that "there was not a single prospect that was pleasing to the eye".

Is Powell River a good place to live?

Low Crime Rate

Powell River is a pretty darn safe place to live. The crime rate is lower than the average in BC.

Can you bike the Skookumchuck Trail?

The first part of the trail is on a private gravel road and you CAN bike this section. ... There are no bike racks but there is a signpost you could lock your bike to. Probably best to just leave the wheels at home.

Can you stay in Tin Hat Hut?

360 views, the most beautiful sunset experience and the option to stay in a hut or pitch a tent on the peak!