A cable car hangs overhead as a hiker adjusts his tent (photo by Brian Leukart)

West Coast Trail: Days 1 - 3 Photographs.

Ferry to Victoria sign Person standing on ferry deck with big rope Welcome to Port Renfrew sign with car Port Renfrew Hotel with mountain Port Renfrew beach view Ferry dock Brian going the wrong way with arrow sign Hank on tall ladder Brian on tall ladder Hank on bridge Hank on ladder Brian on ladder Larissa on driftwood writing Hank looking out at beach Muddy feet Slug Forest view Hank on ladder Long networks of ladders are a challenge when wearing heavy backpacks Cable car cable Wooden walkway Hank on walkway Wooden walkway Tree staircase Hank in forest under big tree Brian looking in tree Tree stumps Hank in elf forest on logs Suspension bridge River Hank filtering water A cable car hangs overhead as a hiker adjusts his tent (photo by Brian Leukart)

Related essay: trekking the graveyard of the pacific. brothers tackle dangerous surge channels on the west coast trail.

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