Wild Pacific Trail Brown's Beach & Artist Loop Section

5.5 to 8.4 km The parking lot just past Black Rock Resort on Marine Drive is your starting point. Turn right to follow a short section of forested trail near a new road. You will soon reach a wilderness coastal trail. Be sure to walk into viewpoints, they offer the best vistas.

About 1.5 kilometres north be sure to visit the newest section of the trail called ARTIST LOOPS. Explore hand-hewn paths through the twisted branches of storm bent trees. Tiny tree forts called "Painter Perches" offer close inspection of the bonsai-like tree canopy. If you have been here before it is worth a return visit.

At the end of this section the most scenic route is to keep to the coastline and double back, the view looks very different in reverse! You can also walk in a loop via the forested access trails to Forbes Road sports field or exit at the Pacific Rim Highway. Turn right to walk the bike path back to town. Maps are available at trail heads.

Green space campaign A new fundraising initiative by the Wild Pacific Trail Society hopes to purchase a 13 acre parcel of land zoned for a resort development to expand the adjacent park rich with old growth trees.