Easy
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Qualicum Hatchery Loop
00:54
3.31km
40m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: July 22, 2026
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
1
217 m
Big Qualicum Hatchery
Highlight • Structure
Built in 1963, Big Qualicum Hatchery uses a range of spawning channel and hatchery enhancement techniques to bolster the populations of Pacific salmon in the Qualicum River. Scientific research at …
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2.42 km
Qualicum River
Highlight • River
A beautiful salmon river on Vancouver Island, Qualicum River's banks make for a splendid hike. The neighbouring hatchery provides spawning channel and hatchery enhancement techniques to bolster the number of Pacific salmon in the river.
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3.31 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
2.52 km
675 m
123 m
Surfaces
2.70 km
596 m
< 100 m
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