Willowbrae Trail: Florencia Beach and Half-Moon Bay

The Willowbrae and Halfmoon Bay trail is a beautiful rainforest hike leading to two stunning sandy beaches along the west coast near Ucluelet. 

Distance: ~5km  

Region: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, near Ucluelet 

Trail Type: Out and back 

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes  

Difficulty: Easy+ to Moderate. The terrain is not overly challenging but the stairs might be tiring for some.  

Accessibility Information: This is not a wheelchair accessible trail. The start of the trail is along a wide crushed gravel path with some mild ups and downs. At the fork, you have the choice to go to Florencia Bay or Half Moon Beach. Both require going down a long set of stairs (100+ stairs).

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