We hiked the remote North Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, BC

[@V.I.Outdoors]

welcome to the island 😊

[@planetyaz]

It's pretty incredible! Looking forward to exploring more of it this summer. Thank you for watching!🙂

[@gesnow]

That was my play group as a kid, we lived in CFS Holberg.

[@planetyaz]

Amazing! It's so gorgeous there. 🙂

[@MM-my3pc]

Lovely video = thanks for sharing!

[@planetyaz]

Thank you for the kind feedback. 🙂We loved this adventure so much! It's one of those trips that you never forget. We just completed the Sayward Forest Canoe Circuit on Vancouver Island which we also highly recommend. So many amazing places to discover on Vancouver Island! Stay safe and enjoy the rest of your summer!

[@chadfontaine2717]

Great vid. We were heading into Cape Scott in 2022 and were greeted by one group from the North Coast Trail that had a bleeding hiker. One group with someone who couldn't even carry their own pack anymore and another group that was almost in tears as they were shocked how gruelling the trail was. We haven't braved the NCT yet as a result ;)

[@planetyaz]

Oh my… that would be discouraging. I had never done a multi-day hiking trip before the NCT. Luckily Dave had experience hiking the WCT so was able to show Cameron and I how to live out of our backpacks, and adventure safely. Yes, lots of opportunity to get injured on that trail, and you are not close to a hospital. It was an incredible family adventure that we will never forget! Enjoy your summer! Yaz

[@short2048]

Great video. Hiked this trail a number of years ago. We started in Shushartie Bay and had to hike through the bog. You were smart to avoid it.

[@planetyaz]

Thank you for the kind words. Making these videos is a fun little hobby for me.🙂 The NCT hike was so much fun!!! A full work out for sure. Bravo for not being swallowed up by the bog. Lol! I hope your summer is filled with great adventures. Yaz

[@stevet7777]

been to cape scott park 45 years ago... Too old now. saw the old mine site, lotsa birds, some deer, no bears (sorry). had very good boots, hiked in, hiked out. alone, cuz nobody else wanted to go. was not too wet, but was cold. great stuff, enjoyed it. bad part was bushwacking when I lost the trail. eventually finding it again.

[@planetyaz]

Oh my gosh, that sounds like quite the adventure! We were short on time so didn't see the old mine site. We only saw bears on the shore during our boat trip to our starting point. We did see a lot of sea otters. They are way too cute! Good boots are a must. Someone that was hiking ahead of us had their boots fall apart and they hiked barefoot the last day! I'm sure those boots must have ended up on that big shoe tree at the end of the trail. Glad that you were able to find the trail again. There were a couple of areas that weren't as obvious for us and we found ourselves bushwacking. Luckily there was an ocean to our right, so we followed the sound of the waves. Have a fabulous summer, and thank you so much for watching! Yaz

[@bcbackcountryadventures3229]

Great trip!

[@planetyaz]

Thank you! It was such a great adventure for our family. What a gorgeous part of British Columbia. Loved it!

[@justinehungerbuhler6168]

Great video Yaz.

[@planetyaz]

I'm so happy that you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching. 🙂

[@NancyHamilton]

Great episode!

[@planetyaz]

Thank you Nancy! It was a fabulous hiking adventure that I highly recommend. I felt euphoric the whole time in that incredible setting. I'm currently working on our next adventure video, which is something completely different, and out of province. Those are the only hints that I am dropping. 🙂 Thank you for watching!

[@filmic1]

Brutal!

[@planetyaz]

You definitely get pushed to your limits with this hiking adventure! We actually would do it again. LOL! Maybe the Nootka Trail next time.

[@filmic1]

👏🏼😳@@planetyaz

[@cmonkey63]

I walked the West Coast Trail with my father many years ago. A uni friend did the North Coast Trail a couple of years ago. He invited me to join him, but I'd moved overseas by then. Still looks inviting, though.

[@planetyaz]

You must have loved the WCT, especially doing it with your dad! What a great bonding experience. The NCT is magical. Not very busy and 'wild'. We're still talking about how fun it was! The Nootka Trail is on the bucket list now. I'm just editing our Sayward Forest Canoe Loop video. Now THAT is something fun to do with family or friends. Enjoy your summer! 🙂

[@spelunkerd]

I've done the Cape Scott trail, the West Coast trail, and the Nootka trail. Of those three, Cape Scott is by far the most challenging, if only because there is much less trail management. It's not uncommon to have to crawl through the mud underneath massive dead fall. At high tide the alternate route is steep and muddy with slippery ropes offering little protection from disaster. I saw more wildlife on Cape Scott, more bears, more humpback and grey whales, and even a regular recurring set of identifiable wolf footprints, day by day.

[@planetyaz]

Wow, thank you for the great information! Dave shares the same sentiments about the North Coast Trail versus the West Coast Trail. Nootka Trail is still on our bucket list! You had more luck seeing wildlife than we did on the NCT. We saw one bear, sea otters (adorable), and bald eagles. Some of the beaches on the NCT are out of this world!!! Northern Vancouver Island is truly one of the most beautiful places that we have ever visited. Thank you so much for watching and for sharing your valuable insights! Yaz 🙂

[@billpetersen298]

Are there food bins, and outhouses? Last year I did the west coast trail, with my daughter and her friends. It was awesome, even 40+ years later. After seeing bears, and knowing what raccoons can be like. The bins, were priceless.

[@planetyaz]

Oh how fun! Camping is such a great family bonding experience. We would suggest planning for not having access to food bins and outhouses when on backcountry trails like this, even when there may be some. We also try to find out the most current trail conditions from a FB group. Enjoy the adventure!

[@nealmacdonald8191]

A lot of the West Cost Trail beach walks we did were on tennis ball sized round stones. Hard hiking

[@planetyaz]

I can relate to the round stones! Yes, they make it tricky. Have a lovely week and thanks for watching. Yaz

[@heyjudesadventures]

Great video! ☺️

[@planetyaz]

Thank you! We had such an amazing time on this hike. Getting to relive it through editing a video is such a treat afterwards. Have a fabulous summer full of exploring! 🙂

[@giselawaddell954]

Best video yet I loved it

[@planetyaz]

Thank you Gisela! It took a while as I have been time starved. I'm excited about the videos still to come. I've had some great adventures in the past year that I can't wait to share. Enjoy your spring and thank you for watching! Yasmin

[@BougieButcher-yb8wz]

If this is the best video I definitely won’t be watching any other ones. Your gear is trash, the kms per day is trash, you’re trash. Don’t quit your day job

[@geofflogan1489]

Thanks for sharing your journey. Planning to do this trail in the summer. Any tips?

[@planetyaz]

Thank you for watching Geoff! It's such a gorgeous and fun trail. For additional tips: 1) Pack as light as you can. Our backpacks felt heavier the more tired that we got. 2) Determine your water sources in advance and maybe carry a bit more than you think that you will need. We drank way more water than we anticipated due to the workout. 3) Expect damp feet. Merino wool socks and gel blister cushions saved us! Your hiking boots will take a beating. We saw someone hike in bare feet the last day as his boots had fallen apart. 4) A sense of humour really helps. 🙂 It is so wonderfully quiet in this area. Nothing but the sound of waves, birds and pebbles rolling up and down the beach. Have a blast!

[@harryyarrow4110]

I once sailed from Seattle to Victoria on a day trip;October,2001.Not very tiring,but fun,nevertheless.

[@planetyaz]

Hello Harry! I've done the same and absolutely loved it. What a great adventure in a beautiful part of the world. Take care, Yasmin

[@HalcyonGuitars]

Yikes!was that an open flame in your tent at 3:19?

[@planetyaz]

Hello! It's a collapsible UCO Original candle lantern with a metal frame and glass chimney. We put it on for a few minutes before we sleep to fight some of the dampness. It works like a charm. Enjoy your autumn. Yaz

[@roberttrinies7698]

I'm not sure how your pack fits you,but I had a lot of hip pain until I got a new shorter pack that set higher on my hips.still some hip pain,but a whole lot less. ✌🏼

[@planetyaz]

Thank you for the great tip! I'll take a look at my backpack setup before the next adventure. I did purchase a lightweight pack which has been life-changing in the best way. Have an amazing winter, and thank you again for taking the time to share your wisdom.🙂

[@nealmacdonald8191]

I hiked the entire West Coast Trail with 2 others in 1979. Long before it got destroyed in a terrible storm. Not the same as it used t be anymore.

[@planetyaz]

That would have been an amazing time to hike the trail! Wild and wonderful.

[@nealmacdonald8191]

I had a 55 lb. pack at the start with all the food supplies we needed.

[@planetyaz]

Wow! That is a heavy pack!!! Even after eating all the food, don't you find that the pack still gets heavier the more tired that you get? Lol! I'm just working on the video for our fabulous Canoeing Adventure around the Sayward Forest Canoe Circuit on Vancouver Island. That was some heavy portaging! Have a fabulous week. Yaz

[@kelownasteve337]

Great video! What time of year did you make this trek?

[@planetyaz]

Hello Kelowna Steve! Thank you for the lovely comment. It was fun making the video, and even more doing the trek! It was truly a highlight and will be a tough adventure to beat this summer. We went at the end of August. If you do it, I'd love to hear what you think.

[@kl3vr]

thanks for the insight! What time of year did you hike this?

[@planetyaz]

Thanks for watching kl3vr! We hiked it at the end of August (or Fogust, as we called it. 🙂). It was truly amazing, right from the start of the water taxi ride where we saw bears and sea otters. I'd love to hear your thoughts if you end up doing the hike. Have fun! Yaz

[@jessewicklund4273]

What time of year/month did you go

[@planetyaz]

Hello Jesse! We went at the end of August. It was so awesome. Happy Holidays! Yaz

[@missschatzien]

Whale spine?! Actually? Wild…

[@planetyaz]

Hello Annika. I thought dinosaur first. LOL! Whale sightings in this area of British Columbia are apparently not uncommon. We didn't see any, but we did see Sea Otters floating on their backs (super cute), and heard what sounded like sea lions. Of course I did not have my camera out at that time! Thanks for watching. Yasmin

[@serkanister3620]

Great video, do you need any reservation order to hike?

[@planetyaz]

Hello Serkan Ister! We did not need a reservation for this hike when we went in August 2022. You will need to pay a trail fee, which was $30 per adult when we went. We were able to pay this at the Cape Scott Water Taxi when we booked our boat shuttle. If you do take the water taxi, I suggest booking it as soon as you can to avoid disappointment. If you go I'd love to hear what you think!