We are planning to visit Vancouver Island after Labor Day and would appreciate you inputs on the route from Nanaimo to Tofino. Was planning to take hwy 4 from Qualicum Beach across to the West Coast. Streets and Trips routes us up to Cumberland and across the top of Comox Lake then down to Hwy 4 at Kleecoot. Seems like it is is a lot further to drive. Didn't know if Hwy 4 from Qualicum is a bad road or ? Appreciate any inputs you might have.

Danger danger!!Here we go again with the "electronic trip" providers giving really bad directions. I have met a few very confused people in the bush that were given instructions that put them onto one of the many logging roads of Vancouver Island.The road that goes around Comox Lake is an industrial logging road! Yes, it's possible, but do you want to shake your unit apart? I doubt it.The normal route is get to the Island either via Victoria or Nanaimo and head north. You can do the tourist route by deeking off at Parksville and stopping at a great country market in Coombs or stay on the 4 lane and turn off at the quaint village of Qualicum and head west.Less than an hour from Parksville to Port Alberni and about two hours to Tofino from there. Sproat lake has a nice provincial campground and is a great swimming lake if you need a stop along the way.Port Alberni has nice quay at the waterfront and bakery that does home made donuts!

It's a super paved road all the way with some great scenery too. Follow the road to Port Alberni first, then on to Tofino. It is slow and twisty in some spots, but done with all kinds of rigs every day. Nothing to worry about.

Artum Snowbird wrote:It's a super paved road all the way with some great scenery too. Follow the road to Port Alberni first, then on to Tofino. It is slow and twisty in some spots, but done with all kinds of rigs every day. Nothing to worry about.x2And check out both Tofino and Uculet. Uculet often gets left out but they are both worthy of look-see's. And don't fall in love with Tofino...the real estate prices are out of this world.Gary Haupt

Thanks Wet Coast,Yes, have been directed through a farmers field by Streets and Trips. Have learned to trust but verify....hence this post ;-).Thanks for the feed back. Hwy 4 seemed like the logical choice. I do like country markets and donuts, will put Parksville and Coombs on our route. Thanks for the tips.

Plan to stay at Rathtrevor Provincial park in Parkville and will be sure to spend some time in Uculet. Crystal Cove seems like a nice park near Tofino. Would love to see the sea planes near Port Alberni. Thanks for the help.

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Wet_Coast
Explorer
Aug 22, 2015
Danger danger!!

Here we go again with the "electronic trip" providers giving really bad directions. I have met a few very confused people in the bush that were given instructions that put them onto one of the many logging roads of Vancouver Island.

The road that goes around Comox Lake is an industrial logging road! Yes, it's possible, but do you want to shake your unit apart? I doubt it.

The normal route is get to the Island either via Victoria or Nanaimo and head north. You can do the tourist route by deeking off at Parksville and stopping at a great country market in Coombs or stay on the 4 lane and turn off at the quaint village of Qualicum and head west.

Less than an hour from Parksville to Port Alberni and about two hours to Tofino from there. Sproat lake has a nice provincial campground and is a great swimming lake if you need a stop along the way.

Port Alberni has nice quay at the waterfront and bakery that does home made donuts!

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