Toquenatch Trail
![Toquenatch Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CAN-BC-SunshineCoast-ToquenatchTrail-1709x633-DesktopHead-Toquenatch-Trail.jpg)
Table of contents
The Toquenatch Trail is a 7.4 km out-and-back hiking route north of Sliammon, BC, that will allow you to experience the calm, relaxing nature and beauty of the temperate rainforests along the Sunshine Coast. As a section of the much longer Sunshine Coast Trail, this route is used for multiple purposes, although hiking, mountain biking, and trail running are the most popular. With a fairly minimal elevation gain, this trail is well-suited for casual hikers looking to simply meander along some wonderful forest paths.
Route Description for Toquenatch Trail
Hiking along the Toquenatch Trail is a great way to leave the outside world behind and focus on reconnecting with nature for a few hours. Although the trail doesn’t have any spectacular viewpoints, it does feature an amazing forest setting that you will find yourself fully immersed in. Setting out from the trailhead, the route immediately enters into the dense rainforest in a northwestern direction. After roughly 850 m, you will find yourself skirting along the edge of a more recently cleared stretch of forest before entering back into the thick brush on the way to the northernmost point of the trail. Along the route you will pass by an abundance of small plantlife and even a few mammoth trees as well. When the trail meets up with Plummer Creek Road, turn around and make your way back to the trailhead along the same route that you just hiked to gain an alternate perspective on the forest.
Getting to the Toquenatch Trail Trailhead
To reach the parking area for the Toquenatch Trail from Sliammon, head west on BC-101 for 3.9 km and turn right onto Southview Road. After 3.4 km, you will find the trailhead on the left.
Route Information
When to do:
April-September
Backcountry Campsites:
No
Pets allowed:
Yes
Family friendly:
Yes
Route Signage:
Average
Crowd Levels:
Moderate
Route Type:
Out and back
Toquenatch Trail Elevation Graph
Weather Forecast
Check Area WeatherReviews
WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Let someone else do the hard work, book a custom tour in over 85 countries.
Chat with us on our contact page or fill out the form below!
Nearby Trails
![Malaspina Switchback Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-5-2560x633-1.jpg)
Malaspina Switchback Trail
Sunshine Coast
![Heron Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-5-2560x633-1.jpg)
Heron Trail
Sunshine Coast
![Kingfisher and McFall Creek Loop Hike](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-3-2560x633-1.jpg)
Kingfisher and McFall Creek Loop Hike
Sunshine Coast
![Gibraltar Lookout Hike](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-3-2560x633-1.jpg)
Gibraltar Lookout Hike
Sunshine Coast
![Wilde Creek Loop Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-1-2560x633-1.jpg)
Wilde Creek Loop Trail
Sunshine Coast
![Haywire Bay to Lost Lake Hike](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-1-2560x633-1.jpg)
Haywire Bay to Lost Lake Hike
Sunshine Coast
![Willingdon Beach Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CAN-BC1-7.jpg)
Willingdon Beach Trail
Sunshine Coast
![Confederation Lake Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-5-2560x633-1.jpg)
Confederation Lake Trail
Sunshine Coast
![Little Sliammon Lake Hike](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-1-2560x633-1.jpg)
Little Sliammon Lake Hike
Sunshine Coast
![Appleton Creek Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-2-2560x633-1.jpg)
Appleton Creek Trail
Sunshine Coast
![Scout Mountain Trail](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-3-2560x633-1.jpg)
Scout Mountain Trail
Sunshine Coast
![Inland Lake Loop Hike](https://d3owbckoeihl9o.cloudfront.net/images/10adv/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Dummy-1-2560x633-1.jpg)
Inland Lake Loop Hike
Sunshine Coast