Ucluelet’s Lighthouse Loop has been named a top fall hiking option by Travel + Leisure, praised for autumn colour and views of a coastal lighthouse.
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Autumn hiking in British Columbia is getting a boost after Travel + Leisure placed the Lighthouse Loop in Ucluelet among its best fall hiking trails across Canada and the United States.
The article says the Lighthouse Loop landed in the top 10 of Travel + Leisure’s list focused on viewing changing leaf colours, and it was one of only two Canadian locations recognized among the entries.
Travel + Leisure frames the season’s appeal as temperatures dropping across North America, bringing a mix of red, yellow and orange hues that can be experienced most directly on foot rather than from a vehicle window.
The Lighthouse Loop is described as one of the most scenic segments of the wider Wild Pacific Trail (WPT) network, a rugged coastal trail system that includes multiple route options.
According to the description, the Lighthouse Loop itself is a 1.6-mile hike that can be done on its own and is often connected with other parts of the WPT system, such as the Bog Interpretive Loop and the Spring Cove mudflats.
Travel + Leisure highlights the views of the Amphitrite Point Lighthouse as a key attraction, noting the scenery is “particularly mesmerizing” at either sunrise or sunset.
In addition to the scenery, the publication characterizes the Lighthouse Loop as “easy and approachable,” making it suitable for a range of hiking skill levels rather than requiring advanced backcountry experience.
The Wild Pacific Trail is presented as an 8 km coastal route with forested temperate rainforest areas, and the Lighthouse Loop is identified as running through part of that landscape.
Accessibility details included in the write-up state that the Lighthouse Loop is partially accessible for visitors using wheelchairs and strollers, which may broaden who can enjoy the coastal viewpoints.
For travellers planning a fall visit to Vancouver Island and elsewhere in B.C., the same coverage notes that Travel + Leisure’s 31st annual World’s Best Awards recently named top city hotels in Canada, including four properties in British Columbia: the Fairmont Empress in Victoria, and in Vancouver the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, the Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, and the Fairmont Pacific Rim.
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