| Onward Point Trail, Moresby
Island: The short 15 minute trail located on Moresby
Island near Sandspit explores the forests along the coastline
of the island navigating around deadfall and through large trees.
The wooded route leads to a look-out peering over Skidegate Inlet
with rock cliffs and pulsating surge channels below.
The Onward Point Trail is made of hard-packed
earth with many tree roots and rocks exposed by heavy trail usage
and exposure to the weather. Watch your step and be aware winds
can be strong. Some of the trees along the trail are clinging
to large boulders while others are barely hanging onto the hillside.
The trail is an easy grade walk, with a few stairs leading out
to a lookout and there is an access trail leading down a steep
climb to some rocky outcroppings and views of the Skidegate Village
coastline and Torrens Island.
The trailhead parking lot is west of Sandspit Village. The small
pull-out is on the left side of the road after driving for 5-10
minutes from the Alliford Bay BC Ferry Terminal. The Onward
Point parking lot is small. There are pit toilets onsite.
From the parking lot the trail cuts through a swath of ferns
and deadfall trees leading to a bedrock beach and look-out. The
look-out peering out over the inlet is a popular place during
April - June for spotting Grey Whales.
How to Get to Onward Point: Drive east for 10
-15 minutes on the main road from the Alliford Bay BC Ferry Terminal
on Moresby Island towards Sandspit Village. The Onward Point Trail
and Look-out will be on your left hand side. |
Onward
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Sandspit