Another week, another hike, very interesting name. A google search on origin of its name led me to a private post that said it was called "Jug" because of a "handle" formation that made it look somewhat jug-like. Jug Island is a 2.3 acre BC marine park located off the north end of the Belcarra peninsula in Indian Arm.
In this hike, we don't get on to the island, but see if from another mainland. Also, it's not possible to get a top view unless you are using a drone. But the beach view of this island is very rewarding itself. The hike (AllTrails link: https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/jug-island-beach/) is a moderate one with an elevation of only 100 m. Its an out-&-back trail.
The hike, however, is absolutely beautiful, tons of scenery changes, and you are rewarded by a beautiful beach with sea green water and an island view. In the video below, you can see the green water and the Indian Arm (glacial fjord) views. There are many Vancouver based tour operators who also take you on a tour ride around this region by boat ⛴ !!
In this hike, we don't get on to the island, but see if from another mainland. Also, it's not possible to get a top view unless you are using a drone. But the beach view of this island is very rewarding itself. The hike (AllTrails link: https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/jug-island-beach/) is a moderate one with an elevation of only 100 m. Its an out-&-back trail.
Hilarious incidents happen to us always 🙃 ! We ended up right at the spot where the trail head is and a parking as shown on Google Maps. The only difficulty was that, this parking was inaccessible to the side we were on by a mere barricade. After some confusing search, we drove a whole loop to get to the other side of that parking barricade ! This is a bit insane and can be easily fixed by just adding some more parking controls. Hope this post helps future hikers, please navigate to Belcarra regional park, pay & park, and don't go to this parking indicator at the trail head. For some reason, this information was missing from the All Trails website as well. At the regional park, there is a good washroom at the entrance of the parkade, and then you need to walk to the other side for the trail to start.
Here's a map of the unnecessary journey you will have to take if you find yourself making the same mistake I did !
The Regional park itself, its extremely beautiful and its original name is təmtəmíxʷtən, land owned by the First Nation. We happened to be at this park in late spring and caught some really surreal cherry blossoms.
There is a pier where families come to soak up the sun or go to a fishing space. I happen to be able to view a seal come by so close to a fisherman out here, I kept watching it for a long time.. And not to miss are the purple gigantic colourful starfish sticking to the pier wooden logs.
Seal Watching
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