Comments on: Skookumchuck Narrows Hike on the Sunshine Coast, BC https://dawnoutdoors.com/skookumchuck-narrows-hike/ Sharing advice, info and inspiration about my happy place: the Great Outdoors. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:17:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Taryn Eyton https://dawnoutdoors.com/skookumchuck-narrows-hike/#comment-126353 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:47:09 +0000 https://dawnoutdoors.com/?p=10283#comment-126353 In reply to John Passas.

Hi John. I’m glad you and your wife enjoyed seeing the rapids at an XL tide. I apologize if you found my description of the hike lacking. I do note in the stats at the beginning that it gains and loses 90 m, so it does have some elevation gain. As well, my comment about it being flat enough for a stroller only applies to the section up to North Point – on my trip we actually saw someone pushing a stroller, which they left just before the viewpoint. As I note in my description, the trail is considerably rougher between North Point and Roland Point. My hike descriptions are written for seasoned hikers, so in comparison to the other hikes on my site, this trail is very easy and flat.

]]> By: John Passas https://dawnoutdoors.com/skookumchuck-narrows-hike/#comment-126349 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 19:43:09 +0000 https://dawnoutdoors.com/?p=10283#comment-126349 My wife and just did (October 13, 2022) the hike to see an +XL tide at the Skookumchuck and although the hike in was not difficult but it was a lot different than the description in your article. The first thing is that route isn’t flat in changes vertical direction quite a bit and people should be prepare for some steep sections on rocky terrain. There are a number of sections with tree roots that cover the trail path and caution is required so as not to trip. Also there is no way I would even think of taking a child stroller on that route especial if you wanted to go to Roland Point. The tide we saw was at 8:13am meaning we started our hike around 7:00am in the dark as the sun had not quite come up, luckily we carried a flashlight that made the hike more comfortable. The hike in to see an XL tide is more than worth the effort but people with any mobility issues should be aware of the terrain and give themselves extra time to enjoy the Skookumchuck.

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