| Secret Cove Trail, Moresby
Island: A wilderness trail following a creek through
wet, moist forests, passing by thick clumps of ferns and piles
of deadfall. The trail is a short, easy grade trail that leads
to the coastline and Secret Cove. It is a trail located in the
rugged backyard of Moresby Island, which is part of the Queen
Charlotte Islands Archipelago.
The trail is made of well packed earth with some grassy areas.
Because of the moist conditions of the area the trail can become
very muddy during the fall to late spring seasons. The pebbled
cove is small and private. Often you could be the only one of
the beach.
The Secret Cove Trail and hiking route is accessed
via a well maintained 21 kilometre active gravel logging road
near the Sandspit Village. Further exploration of the area uncovers
an abandoned road surrounded by Alder Trees that, when followed,
leads to Sheldens Bay.
Not far from Secret Cove Trail is the Gray
Bay recreational campground with a large beach area. The beach
area is gorgeous and, at low tide, the ocean waters recede leaving
behind hard packed sand. Also in the area is the Gray Bay-Cumshewa
Head Trail which is 3 miles (4.5km) and leads to one of the easternmost
points on Moresby Island.
How to Get to Secret Cove Trail: Drive east
for about 7 km from the Alliford Bay BC Ferry Terminal on Moresby
Island to Sandspit Village. Continue driving through the community
to School Road. Take a right. Follow the paved road to gravel
road. It is 21 kms from the beginning of gravel road to the Secret
Cove Trail. Follow the signs. |