Kludahk Trail (Port Renfrew)

Site Description: The Kludahk Trail runs approximately 40km along the San Juan Ridge. Its semi alpine geography makes for interesting hiking and recreation in meadows, bogs, lakes and forests. The trail has abundant wildflowers and some wildlife. Spring and autumn hiking can be very wet and for several months of the year (usually Nov-May) the ridge is covered in snow and the trail is not visible. Backcountry skiers and snowshoers use their knowledge of the geography or GPS to know where they are. This trail provides for hut to hut hikes from several access points. Huts are owned, managed and maintained by the Kludahk Outdoors Club (KOC) a registered not for profit society. For information on membership and booking the huts ($15/person night) visit their website at www.kludahk.com. The KOC has also built 5 tent platforms near most huts for those wishing to do multiday hikes.

Driving Directions: There are 4 major trail head accesses to the trail off Jordan Main JR 300, San Juan Main, Mile 18 Gilbert Lake and Mile 19, JR 1300. Out west one can access the trail from WC2000 or Kuitsche Cr Forest Rd. Please note that these roads may have temporary gate closures. Please check the South Island Natural Resource District Road Safety Information webpage for notices of temporary gate closures. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/natural-resource-use/resource-roads/local-road-safety-information/south-island-natural-resource-district-road-safety-information