Happiness is....the remote San Joseph beach!

Lowrie Bay Trail is located in Cape Scott Provincial Park on the northwest tip of Vancouver Island. Hikers wanting to get to Lowrie Bay should first hike the half-hour to San Josef Bay, a beautiful place, with wildlife marshes and acres of sandy beaches.

Most of the trail to San Josef Bay is surfaced with gravel and well graded. Camping at "San Jo" and exploring the area makes for an excellent trip, and you're not likely to see too many other people - sound good?

Beyond "San Jo", BC Parks has made a trail leading to the top of Mount St. Patrick, which affords a magnificent viewpoint. The top of this mountain is covered with crowberries.

From here a more primitive trail leads to Sea Otter Cove, approximately 10 km - about 2½ hours. Fresh water can be found a ways up the creek at the Cove.

A further 2 km brings you to Lowrie Bay, and the open ocean.

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Trail information for Vancouver Island is provided in three superb Hiking Trails guides by the Vancouver Island Trails Information Society.