Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Spruce Fringe Trail

Spruce Fringe Trail is a hiking destination located in the Pacific Rim National Park near the communities of Tofino and Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The short downhill and uphill adventure is a recreation trail for hikers and connector trail for beachcombers leading to Combers Beach.

During the summer the activities enjoyed during the Spruce Fringe Trail adventure include hiking, swimming, beachcombing and picnicking. During the winter people arrive at Combers Beach for storm watching.

The hiking route is a loop trail. It begins as a gravel trail. Soon later the gravel converts into a boardwalk trail. In total the hiking route is 1.5 kilometres long. It is downhill to the beach and uphill coming back. There are resting benches along the trail in strategic spots.

The hiking route explores through a forest of dwarfed trees - mostly Sitka - and passes by swamps before leading to a sandy beach. The route passes by two swamps - the willow and crabapple swamps. Everywhere there are families of ferns.. look up and there are fungi and lichens clinging to trees

Down on the beach, like many coastlines in the Pacific Rim National Park, the storms have battered the trees. Winds and waves pound the shoreline. Some trees have fallen to the ground, now consumed by moss. Many are still standing, leaning over, growing out at an angle.

All visitors to the Pacific Rim National Park must purchase a Park Use Permit.

How to get to the Spruce Fringe Trail

Travel towards Tofino on the Pacific Rim Hwy. Look for the road sign indicating the Spruce Fringe Trail and Combers Beach parking lot. Follow the road to the parking lot.