Guidebook
Food Scene
Right on the trail to the Skookumchuck rapids, the bakery offers a wide selection of baked goods made fresh daily, including our famous cinnamon buns, delicious soups and sandwiches made with local fresh, organic ingredients.
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Skookumchuck Bakery & Cafe
6694 Doriston HwyRight on the trail to the Skookumchuck rapids, the bakery offers a wide selection of baked goods made fresh daily, including our famous cinnamon buns, delicious soups and sandwiches made with local fresh, organic ingredients.
If you're looking for a place to stop off for lunch on the way up, this is it. Healthy, locally grown, organic food with a funky west coast vibe.
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The Gumboot Cafė
1053 Roberts Creek RdIf you're looking for a place to stop off for lunch on the way up, this is it. Healthy, locally grown, organic food with a funky west coast vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly marina resort with moorage, overnight lodgings, pub fare and live music on Saturday evenings.
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Backeddy Resort & Marina
16660 Backeddy RdFriendly marina resort with moorage, overnight lodgings, pub fare and live music on Saturday evenings.
Parks & Nature
Stunning Jervis Inlet is a glacier-cut fjord filled with cascading waterfalls, ancient petroglyphs and rock paintings. It has to be seen to be believed. We can help arrange local boat tours.
Jervis Inlet
Stunning Jervis Inlet is a glacier-cut fjord filled with cascading waterfalls, ancient petroglyphs and rock paintings. It has to be seen to be believed. We can help arrange local boat tours.
Located in scenic Harmony Islands Marine Provincial Park, this spectacular waterfall tumbles down into Hothman Sound from Freil Lake. We can help arrange boat tours with local guides.
Freil Lake
Located in scenic Harmony Islands Marine Provincial Park, this spectacular waterfall tumbles down into Hothman Sound from Freil Lake. We can help arrange boat tours with local guides.
An easy 1 hour, 4km hike through the forest to view the famous Skookumchuck tidal rapids. Look up "skookumchuck best viewing times" to see waves (flood tide) and whirlpools (ebb tide).
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Skookumchuck Narrows Provincial Park
6671 Egmont RdAn easy 1 hour, 4km hike through the forest to view the famous Skookumchuck tidal rapids. Look up "skookumchuck best viewing times" to see waves (flood tide) and whirlpools (ebb tide).
Few things are more refreshing on a hot summer day than a dip in Ruby Lake. Enter at Dan Bosch Park (v.busy in summer) or stop at the road pull-outs and you'll find trails down to the water.
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Ruby Lake
15427–15899 Sunshine Coast HwyFew things are more refreshing on a hot summer day than a dip in Ruby Lake. Enter at Dan Bosch Park (v.busy in summer) or stop at the road pull-outs and you'll find trails down to the water.
Arts & Culture
Located across from the Skookumchuck Forest Trail, built and fitted to tell the story of Native and early pioneers of the area, with an emphasis on logging and fishing.
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Egmont Heritage Centre
6671 Egmont RdLocated across from the Skookumchuck Forest Trail, built and fitted to tell the story of Native and early pioneers of the area, with an emphasis on logging and fishing.
Essentials
Built in 1948, a historic general store offers a selection of groceries including fresh produce, meat, dairy products, ice cream and liquor store, as well as accommodation and marina facilities. This is the last stop before heading Out There!
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Bathgate's Store & Marina
6781 Bathgate RdBuilt in 1948, a historic general store offers a selection of groceries including fresh produce, meat, dairy products, ice cream and liquor store, as well as accommodation and marina facilities. This is the last stop before heading Out There!