Included: An experienced ACMG certified guide with extensive knowledge of the area 7-day Sunshine Coast Trail guided hiking tour All backcountry meals Add-on: Porter to carry group gear — can be arranged at an additional cost, let us know if interested at booking Not included: Transportation to Powell River (flights/ferries not included, at your arrangement) Accommodation in hotel on Day 0 and Day 3 Accommodations before or after the tour Meals in town Alcoholic beverages Insurance — available to add at checkout Guide gratuities — optional

How fit do I need to be?

In order to join this Sunshine Coast Trail hiking tour, basic to good fitness is required. The most you’ll hike within a day is up to 18 km (11.2 mi), and you can find day-by-day distances in the itinerary. Since a porter carries the group’s gear between huts , you won’t be hauling a heavy pack, which keeps the daily distances manageable. That said, a few days—the climb up to Confederation Lake Hut and the ascent to Tinhat Hut—are steeper and tougher than the rest of the trip, so it helps to come in with some hiking fitness rather than none. You’ll also be on the trail for seven days in a row, so being comfortable with back-to-back days matters as much as any single day’s distance.

Waiver and release of liability

Liability waivers are a standard part of all guided outdoor adventures. Recently, the requirements have become a bit more rigorous for ACMG guides—meaning that you’ll need to agree to the signing of the waiver at the time of booking. Prior to booking, we ask you to review the waiver . During the checkout process, you’ll have to acknowledge the risks and agree to the signing of the waiver. You are required to bring a printed copy on the trip. Please note that signing and agreeing to the terms of the waiver is required in order to join this adventure. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us prior to booking.

What do I need to bring?

Clothing Wool and/or synthetic socks Synthetic or wool base layer, top & bottom Light mid-layer jacket Hiking pants Gore-Tex or similar outer jacket Warm puffy jacket Toque & brimmed cap Light gloves & insulated gloves Personal equipment Sleeping bag (-5 to -8 C) Sleeping pad Hiking boots Backpack Sunglasses Sun and lip cream Head lamp Swimsuit

Group sizes and age requirements

Group sizes and pricing For this Sunshine Coast Trail guided hike , the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8 :1. It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 8 participants . Sunshine Coast Trail guided hikes can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements. Min. age requirements If you are older than 18, you’re good to go. Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Sunshine Coast Trail guided hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian. If your group has participants under the age of 18 , contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

Getting there and meeting location

The starting point of your Sunshine Coast Trail guided hike is Powell River. To get there, you first have to fly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR) . Make sure to fly into Vancouver at least a day prior to Day 1 of the tour. Once there, you can hop on one of the twice-daily flights to Powell River and arrive in just 35 minutes. Alternatively, you can drive up the Sunshine Coast via two ferries, which takes about six hours. Powell River is the hub of the Sunshine Coast and this is where you’ll begin your journey. You’ll meet your guide there on Day 0 by the shores of the Salish Sea and drive the 20 minutes to Lund, where you’ll stay at the historic Lund Hotel and dine on local seafood (accommodation not included).

Safety measures and insurance

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout. Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

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Sunshine Coast Trail, Guided Hut-to-Hut Tour in BC

Name: Sunshine Coast Trail, Guided Hut-to-Hut Adventure
Brand: 57hours
Availability: InStock

7 days | Easy to Moderate

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The Sunshine Coast Trail is Canada’s longest and—unfairly—most overlooked hut-to-hut trek, which only makes it all the more special! Tucked in the southwest corner of mainland British Columbia, this hidden paradise is reachable only by ferry or plane. Over seven days, we’ll move from one stunningly situated hut to the next, with a special mid-trip night in a historic hotel to indulge in a warm shower and the comfort of soft, inviting pillows. Hikes are gentle enough for beginners, so join us for a week on the remote Sunshine Coast, guided by a local who knows the trails inside and out!

Cameron

ACMG Hiking Guide, Primary Care Paramedic

Adventure Highlights

Take a dip in a lake: The trip is filled with inviting lakes along the way, each offering the perfect opportunity to pause, soak in the scenery, and take a refreshing dip
Panoramic hut views: Tinhat Hut is perched in one of the most breathtaking locations in the world, offering views so stunning that you’ll never feel quite ready to look away
Local trail expert: Let a knowledgeable local guide lead the way, expertly navigating the trails, handling all the route planning and hut stays

Duration

7 days

Season

August through September

Group size

Up to 8 people

Accommodation

Standard: Huts

The adventure, day by day

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The Sunshine Coast Trail guided experience offers seven days of hut-to-hut trekking through some of British Columbia’s most stunning and remote landscapes! Beginning at Sarah Point on Desolation Sound, you’ll hike past sparkling lakes, over Tinhat Mountain, and along subalpine ridges, exploring old-growth Fir and Cedar forests, smooth Arbutus trees, and towering ferns. Along the way, you’ll stay in carefully selected huts and a historic hotel, while a certified local guide manages routes, hut stays, and logistics, letting you fully immerse yourself in this spectacular, little-known wilderness.

Day 0: Arrival

After flying into Vancouver, we hop on one of the twice-daily flights to Powell River—just 35 minutes away—or drive up the Sunshine Coast via two ferries, a trip of around six hours. Powell River is the hub of the Sunshine Coast and where our journey begins. We’ll meet you here, by the shores of the Salish Sea, and drive twenty minutes to Lund, where we’ll settle into the historic Lund Hotel, built in 1918, before sitting down to a dinner of local seafood.

Accommodation: Lund Hotel (built in 1918); not included in the tour price

Day 1: Sarah Point to Manzanita Hut

After a good night’s sleep and a big breakfast, we set out for two nights on the trail. Just steps from the hotel’s door, a twenty-minute water taxi ride carries us along the coast—hopefully past a pod of whales—to Sarah Point. We snap group photos with Mount Washington and Vancouver Island behind us, then start climbing, catching glimpses of Desolation Sound through the trees. Watch for the arbutus, its smooth, reddish-brown bark standing out against the evergreens and the blue of the Salish Sea. We pass Hinder Lake and Malaspina Lake, home to beavers quick to slap their tails in warning, before reaching the semi-open Manzanita Hut, where a snack and views over the Copeland Islands, Savary Island, and the Salish Sea await.

Meals: Lunch, dinner
Hiking: 14 km (8.7 mi)
Accommodation: Manzanita Hut (semi-open)

Day 2: Manzanita Hut to Rievely’s Pond Hut

We start the day with coffee overlooking the Salish Sea before setting out for Rievely’s Pond Hut. The trail winds through some of the densest forest of the whole trip—old-growth fir and cedar mixed with stands of ponderosa pine—venturing deep into fern groves and over log bridges. Rain won’t matter much here; this rainforest’s canopy offers plenty of cover. Rievely’s Pond Hut, like Manzanita, is semi-open: an enclosed upper level, reached by a short flight of stairs, is where we sleep in a row on mattresses and sleeping bags, while the lower section stays open to the elements. Our porter will already be waiting with a snack, and by dusk we’ll hear exactly why this hut is nicknamed the Frog Chorus hut.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 15 km (9.3 mi)
Accommodation: Rievely’s Pond Hut (semi-open; nicknamed the “Frog Chorus” hut)

Day 3: Rievely’s Pond Hut to Powell Lake

Another beautiful day on the Sunshine Coast Trail has us zigzagging through head-high ferns with views over Desolation Sound. We finish the hike on the shores of Powell Lake, a dammed fjord lake stretching 50 km (31 mi) by 24 km (15 mi). Right off the trail sits the Shinglemill Pub, a repurposed 1913 shingle mill, where we’ll grab a pint with dinner. Afterward, we drive into town to spend the night at a hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Hiking: 13.5 km (8.4 mi)
Accommodation: Hotel in Powell River; not included in the tour price

Day 4: Powell River to Confederation Lake Hut

After a shower and breakfast at a local café, we set out on an easy walk along Powell Lake, then Inland Lake. The final stretch climbs a dirt path that meets an old, mostly overgrown logging road—too narrow now for even an ATV, let alone a logging truck. It’s steep, though not technical, and our arrival snack at Confederation Lake Hut is well earned. This is our first fully enclosed hut, but the lakeside benches out front are worth more of our time than the walls, so that’s where we’ll settle in while your guide and porter prepare another gourmet backcountry meal. There’s also an option to shorten the day to 6 km (3.7 mi).

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 17 km (10.6 mi), with the option to shorten to 6 km (3.7 mi)
Accommodation: Confederation Lake Hut (fully enclosed)

Day 5: Confederation Lake Hut to Tinhat Hut

Today brings our first truly tough day. From the hut we traverse to Vomit Vista, likely named for someone who climbed straight up from sea level without stopping at the lake, for a short break with glimpses of Powell Lake through the trees. A long, well switch-backed descent toward Fiddlehead Landing follows; it’s gentler than yesterday’s climb but still has a few steep sections. At a literal crossroads, we skip the turn down to Fiddlehead Hut and keep climbing instead, mostly under forest canopy that shelters us whether it’s raining or hot and sunny. The reward at the top is Tinhat Hut and its 360-degree views, worth every step of the climb.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 12 km (7.5 mi)
Accommodation: Tinhat Hut (360-degree views)

Day 6: Tinhat Hut to Elk Lake Hut

If you’re going to get up for sunrise anywhere on this trip, this is the spot: views of Nanaimo, Mount Washington, and Desolation Sound from 1,185 m (3,888 ft), hard to beat this low in elevation. We hike a subalpine ridge toward Lewis Lake through bush, scrub, and subalpine trees that keep the surrounding water in view; the trail runs a little rough underfoot, so it’s worth watching your step even as the views pull your gaze away. We stop for lunch at Lewis Lake, with time for a midday swim if it’s hot, then continue on to Elk Lake Hut, where there’s another chance to cool off if you missed the first one.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 18 km (11.2 mi)
Accommodation: Elk Lake Hut

Day 7: Elk Lake Hut to Powell River

Our last day on the trail is a shorter one, undulating quite a bit before reaching Walt Hill, the perfect spot for lunch and to soak up some of the last sun of the summer. From there, we continue downhill until we meet our transport vehicle, or, for those who want to finish the full trail, all the way down to Powell Lake to wrap up the trip.

Meals: Breakfast

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Seasoned pros, local legends, and passionate adventurers—your trip is in the best hands.

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Monte

ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide

Monte is an ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide based in Squamish, BC, leading clients through skiing, mountaineering, and climbing year-round. With an engineering degree in his back pocket, he traded the desk life for the mountains full-time — and never looked back. Beyond guiding, he works in avalanche forecasting and film safety, bringing deep technical expertise to everything he does. Monte has explored peaks and slopes across six continents, from Patagonia and Japan to Kenya, Oman, and the Canadian Rockies, with India, Russia, and China already on the horizon. A self-confessed gear junkie, he genuinely loves pushing equipment to its limits and sharing honest, hard-won opinions on what works in the real world.

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Brian

ACMG Apprentice Alpine Guide, ACMG Apprentice Rock Guide, CAA Avalanche Practitioner

Based in Squamish, BC, Brian is a passionate, energetic guide with deep roots in the mountains of Western Canada. With years of experience as a climbing coach, guide, and instructor, he brings both technical skill and a warm, welcoming presence to every trip. Brian loves long ski traverses, alpine ridges, and splitter cracks—but what he enjoys most is connecting with people and sharing those magical moments that make mountain adventures unforgettable. Off-duty, you’ll find him reading, roaming, or hanging with his dogs.

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Bridget

ACMG Apprentice Rock Guide

Bridget came to Canada from New Zealand for the skiing, but it’s Squamish’s granite that stole her heart. Hooked since her first visit, she’s chased splitter cracks in the Bugaboos, road-tripped to top U.S. climbing spots, and earned her ACMG Apprentice Rock Guide certification along the way. Bridget thrives on big routes and new adventures, and brings calm, clear instruction to every day out. Whether you're chasing summits or skills, she’s stoked to share the journey.

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Cameron

ACMG Hiking Guide, Primary Care Paramedic

Cameron is a Primary Care Paramedic, ACMG Hiking Guide, CAA Affiliate Member, and Wilderness Medicine Educator. When he’s not on an ambulance in the Sea to Sky, he’s either guiding backcountry whitewater packrafting trips in summer or working toward his ski guide certification in winter.

Things to know

Included:
- - An experienced ACMG certified guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  - 7-day Sunshine Coast Trail guided hiking tour
  - All backcountry meals
Add-on:
- - Porter to carry group gear — can be arranged at an additional cost, let us know if interested at booking
Not included:
- - Transportation to Powell River (flights/ferries not included, at your arrangement)
  - Accommodation in hotel on Day 0 and Day 3
  - Accommodations before or after the tour
  - Meals in town
  - Alcoholic beverages
  - Insurance — available to add at checkout
  - Guide gratuities — optional
In order to join this Sunshine Coast Trail hiking tour, basic to good fitness is required. The most you’ll hike within a day is up to 18 km (11.2 mi), and you can find day-by-day distances in the itinerary.

Since a porter carries the group’s gear between huts, you won’t be hauling a heavy pack, which keeps the daily distances manageable. That said, a few days—the climb up to Confederation Lake Hut and the ascent to Tinhat Hut—are steeper and tougher than the rest of the trip, so it helps to come in with some hiking fitness rather than none. You’ll also be on the trail for seven days in a row, so being comfortable with back-to-back days matters as much as any single day’s distance.
Liability waivers are a standard part of all guided outdoor adventures. Recently, the requirements have become a bit more rigorous for ACMG guides—meaning that you’ll need to agree to the signing of the waiver at the time of booking.

Prior to booking, we ask you to review the waiver. During the checkout process, you’ll have to acknowledge the risks and agree to the signing of the waiver. You are required to bring a printed copy on the trip.

Please note that signing and agreeing to the terms of the waiver is required in order to join this adventure. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us prior to booking.
Clothing
- - Wool and/or synthetic socks
  - Synthetic or wool base layer, top & bottom
  - Light mid-layer jacket
  - Hiking pants
  - Gore-Tex or similar outer jacket
  - Warm puffy jacket
  - Toque & brimmed cap
  - Light gloves & insulated gloves
Personal equipment
- - Sleeping bag (-5 to -8 C)
  - Sleeping pad
  - Hiking boots
  - Backpack
  - Sunglasses
  - Sun and lip cream
  - Head lamp
  - Swimsuit
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Group sizes and pricing
- - For this Sunshine Coast Trail guided hike, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1.
  - It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 8 participants.
Sunshine Coast Trail guided hikes can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements
- - If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  - Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the Sunshine Coast Trail guided hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your Sunshine Coast Trail guided hike is Powell River. To get there, you first have to fly into Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Make sure to fly into Vancouver at least a day prior to Day 1 of the tour.

Once there, you can hop on one of the twice-daily flights to Powell River and arrive in just 35 minutes. Alternatively, you can drive up the Sunshine Coast via two ferries, which takes about six hours. Powell River is the hub of the Sunshine Coast and this is where you’ll begin your journey.

You’ll meet your guide there on Day 0 by the shores of the Salish Sea and drive the 20 minutes to Lund, where you’ll stay at the historic Lund Hotel and dine on local seafood (accommodation not included).
We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.
Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
- If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
- If canceled 60 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
- If canceled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.
- Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48 hours grace period.

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