North Coast Trail - Day Four

Along the beaches of this area, Black and tan volcanic rocks speak to the ancient history of this area. You'll see sea stacks and fascinating rock formations. You'll likely see eagles, many different sea birds, and bear.

Reference: Cape Scott and the North Coast Trail by Maria U. Bremner (2015)

Irony Creek to Laura Creek

With the low tide, we enjoyed walking along the expansive sandy beach.

Most of the route follows the shoreline; however, there are a few ventures inland. Along the way, there is a cable car to cross the Strandby River.

Plenty of rocky beaches to walk.

Whale bone...

Hopping logs into the forest

Returning to the shoreline...

The vistas are beautiful

Bear tracks in the sand.

The tidal pools are worthy of exploration. So many small fish, crabs of various sizes, anemones, barnacles, and so forth.

We spent the night on the beach beside Laura creek.

Final Thoughts

The hike from Irony creek to Laura creek felt like a long day. Most of the hike traverses rocky beaches. However, the panoramic views ensure there is plenty to see along the way. There are fairly limited places to camp at Laura creek so it is worthwhile arriving early. See my next post for day five!