Hiking Trails · Campbell River
Ripple Rock Trail
An 8 km return forest hike north of town to a bluff above Seymour Narrows, site of the 1958 Ripple Rock blast.
Nymphe Cove Recreation Site, Highway 19, BCLocal listing · Campbell River Guide
The Lowdown
About Ripple Rock Trail
The Ripple Rock Trail starts at the Nymphe Cove Recreation Site parking area, about 16 km north of Campbell River on Highway 19. The trail runs about 4 km each way (8 km return) through forest to a viewpoint above Seymour Narrows, where Ripple Rock was blasted in 1958. Most hikers take 2.5 to 3.5 hours for the round trip. Check trail conditions before you go.
On the Trail
Trail facts
- Distance
- About 8 km return
- Time
- 2.5–3 hours
- Elevation gain
- About 300 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Trail type
- Out and back
- Best season
- Year-round
- Trailhead
- Highway 19, about 16 km north of Campbell River
Times are for an average hiker. Check trail and road conditions before you go · Source: Recreation Sites and Trails BC.
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Address
Nymphe Cove Recreation Site, Highway 19, BC, Campbell River
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