Florencia Bay Beach Trail, Tofino, BC

Trail to Florencia Bay Beach
The trail to Florencia Bay is short, beginning with a wide, level path to the view point and information plaques. The path then continues to a set of steps down to the beach. The beach is wide, sandy and quiet with lots of driftwood. Enjoy a picnic, a refreshing walk or a relaxing daydream. Pets are allowed provided they have their owners on a leash. Wheelchair accessible to lookout and informational plaques.

 

Beginning of path to Florencia Bay Beach. | Pets are welcome.

Beginning of stairs to beach. | Stairs to Florencia Bay

Sea birds basking in the sun. | Driftwood brought up by the waves.

The Wreck of The Florencia
'In January 1861, the brigantine Florencia, homeward bound to Peru with lumber from Victoria, became unmanageable and drifted helplessly to the Nootka area where HMS Forward finally took her in tow. But Forward developed engine trouble and the luckless Florencia, cut adrift, shattered on the islet in the bay. Until 1930, Florencia Bay was known as Wreck Bay, a name still in common usage.'
From the plaque at the beginning of the Florencia Bay Trail.

Kaacumin
'Thunderbird and Skate decided to play a game on the beach where they tried to spear one another. Thunderbird had the first throw of the spear. When Thunderbird threw, Sakte turned sideways and the spear missed him. Skate took his turn and threw the harpoon. Thunderbird created lightning and hail so Skate wouldn't be able to see him. Neither Skate nor Thunderbird were hit, but it is said the hail remained on the beach and turned into pebbles. Future generations are warned never to remove pebbles from this beach because it is said Thunderbird will create fierce hail and lightning.'
From the plaque at the beginning of the Florencia Bay Trail

Florencia Bay Beach Trail
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