Raft Cove Trail is located near Holberg on North Vancouver Island. Isolated on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, south of Cape Scott Provincial Park, the wonderfully scenic Raft Cove Provincial Park is distinguished by its 1.3 km length of open beach.

The cove offers little protection from the winds, and the Pacific surf mercilessly pounds its shores. The Macjack River meanders into the ocean at the south end of the beach.

A narrow but forested peninsula separates the Pacific on the west from the Macjack on the east. During low tides, shore walks can be made both north and south of Raft Cove.

An easy 2.2 km walk is possible to the south, where small islands of jagged tidal rock stand in sharp contrast to the sands of Raft Cove.

From the town of Holberg head north following the signs to "Ronning 700". A recently constructed logging road has made Raft Cove accessible by a new 1.2 km route that takes 45 minutes to hike.

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