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Area A (Baynes Sound)

Helliwell Provincial Park loop — Hornby Island

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Canada

British Columbia

Area A (Baynes Sound)

Helliwell Provincial Park loop — Hornby Island

Easy

4.3

(3)

108

hikers

Helliwell Provincial Park loop — Hornby Island

01:13

4.64km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 25, 2025

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Helliwell Provincial Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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34 m

Helliwell Provincial Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Helliwell Provincial Park is beautiful, home to a rare coastal ecosystem on the eastern tip of Hornby Island, where wind-sculpted bluffs meet old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak. The park’s open meadows and cliffside forests overlook the Strait of Georgia, with fantastic views across the water to the Coast Mountains. It’s a quiet, exposed headland shaped by salt spray and ocean wind, known for its wildflowers, diverse birdlife, and fragile shoreline habitats.

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1.26 km

Helliwell Provincial Park Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a terrific loop trail that follows the edge of the bluff, with open views across the water and steady exposure to wind and sea. It’s an easy 5 km route, mostly level through meadow and forest. There are several benches along the way for quiet places to pause, and in spring, the headland blooms with beautiful wildflowers.

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2.39 km

St. John Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful vantage point looking east across the Strait of Georgia, with rocky shoreline in the foreground and the snowy Coast Mountains rising behind Texada and Lasqueti Islands. This viewpoint is quiet and exposed, with driftwood scattered along the dark stone and benches tucked just back from the bluff. On clear days, the peaks stand out, framed by open water and the curve of Hornby’s southern coast, perfect for capturing a few memorable photos.

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4.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

812 m

Surfaces

3.81 km

812 m

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