Lang Creek Estuary Trail, Canada, British Columbia, Powell River, Travel & Tourism Information Guide

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Lang Creek Estuary, Trail & Hatchery
Sunshine Coast, British Columbia, Canada

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Lang Creek area is a well rounded mixture of entertainment located on the top portion of the Sunshine Coast closest to the community of Powell River, BC. It is region with many opportunities for wilderness education and activity. The Lang Creek area is a full package of activity for all ages including a sit back and relax, estuary... an educational salmon hatchery... and an easy grade walking hiking trail system.

The trail system explores the Lang Creek area with a diverse selection of scenery highlighted by the waterfalls. The trail wonders for 5 km (3 mi). At a comfortable pace, taking some time to observe your surroundings, the trail should take 1-2 hours to complete.

Off the shores of the estuary on the opposite side of the Lang Creek trail, from late September up to late October, the Salmon Hatchery stands. Where you see Salmon in BC, you see people fishing. The shores become a popular fishing destination for Spring Salmon so, often, one can see fishing rods reeling and casting.

Because Lang Creek feeds right into the Malaspina Strait and then out to the Pacific Ocean it is a doorway for returning Salmon looking to come back home to spawn. A wildlife ritual that all should witness when in the area in the late months, like October and November. Every river with returning Salmon also brings some wild company, like the arrival of Bald Eagles and Bears.

Access to Lang Creek Hiking Trail: Head south from Powell River,BC on Hwy 101 turning inland onto the Duck Lake Forest Rd. The Lang Creek trailhead begins on the right side of the road at about 11 km (7mi). Park it and go.

Access to Lang Creek Hatchery: Head south from Powell River,BC on Hwy 101 turning inland onto the Duck Lake Forest Rd. Cross over Lang Creek bridge by Duck Lake and take a right turn. It is a 2 km drive. If hiking it should not take longer than an hour.


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