Sunshine Coast Trail
Sarah Point to Saltery Bay, British Columbia
- Distance
- 195.6 km
- Elev. gain
- 10,086 m
- Start
- Near Bliss Landing
- Finish
- Near Area C (Lois Lake/Saltery Bay)
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km20–1,259 m above sea level179 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Water sources
- Hinder Lake
- Confederation Lake
- Shoe Lake
- Elephant Lake
- Rainy Day Lake
Campsites
- Manzanita Bluff Hut
- Rieveley Pond Hut
- Powell Lake Outdoor Learning Center
- Fiddlehead Landing Hut
- Tin Hat Hut
- Elk Lake Cabin
- Coyote Lake Campground
- Walt Hill Hut
- Lois Point Recreation Site
- Golden Stanley Hut
- Troubridge Hut
- Fairview Bay Hut
Summits & passes
- Scout Mountain
Common questions
- How long is the Sunshine Coast Trail?
- The Sunshine Coast Trail is 195.6 km (121.5 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Sunshine Coast Trail have?
- The Sunshine Coast Trail has about 10,086 m (33,091 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Sunshine Coast Trail start and finish?
- The Sunshine Coast Trail runs between Near Bliss Landing and Near Area C (Lois Lake/Saltery Bay).
- Is there water on the Sunshine Coast Trail?
- Far's catalog records 5 mapped water sources along the Sunshine Coast Trail, including Hinder Lake, Confederation Lake, Shoe Lake and Elephant Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap195.6 km · 6,873 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.