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‘Torrential’ Rain Prompts Evacuations From West Coast Trail
Heavy rain has made creek and river crossings unsafe, and Parks Canada says hikers with reservations may cancel for a full refund.
- On Monday, Parks Canada urged hikers to delay trips on the 75km West Coast Trail until at least Thursday, July 30, after heavy rainfall rendered parts of the backcountry route impassable.
- Swollen creeks and rivers along Vancouver Island are running high and creating dangerous crossing conditions, with more rain expected through Wednesday, July 29.
- The agency's Visitor Safety Team is responding to a "significant number" of evacuation requests as heavy rainfall has made sections of the popular route impassable.
- Hikers with reservations between July 27 and Aug. 1 may cancel for a full refund; those delaying should contact shuttle and water-taxi providers immediately to adjust plans.
- Those continuing their trips must be "fully prepared and self-sufficient" with adequate supplies, or prepare to wait several days for water to recede or self-evacuate via Nitinaht Lake.
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‘Torrential’ rain prompts evacuations from West Coast Trail
One of the hikers forced out in an evacuation of the West Coast Trail amid hazardous conditions says he experienced 'torrential' rains for approximately 44 hours straight. Patrick Laprise, who had travelled from Montreal with his 15-year-old son to hike the trail, called the state of the trail betwe...
·Kelowna, Canada
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