Distance : Various from 300m to 1km
Elevation : Flat
Difficulty : Easy
This is an interpretive trail with unique forest features and valley bottom ecosystems. There are three different trails within this partk. Each has its own special features.
There is an ancient forest stand with massive Douglas-Fir, cedar and spruce intermingled with hamlock, cottonwood, alder and maple. There are eagle nests, bear scratch trees, fast-growing second growth forests, an old homestead site, springboard logging stumps, and lots of lush temperate rainforest undergrowth.
A side channel of the Bella Coola River flows along the south side of the park. Once back out on the road, walk to the bridge over the Saloompt River. This is a great place to see salmon spawning during August and September.
How to get there
Turn north on Saloompt Road, 19.5km east of Bella Coola on Highway 20. Follow this road, which crosses the Bella Coola River, for 2.6km. Veer left, at the ‘Y’, down the Saloompt River Road. The trail parking area is 1.4km from the ‘Y’.
Caution : This area if frequented by bears during spawning season. Use with caution.
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