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The first day begins not on the trail, but in Port Hardy at the Water Taxi.
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The Water Taxi drops you off at Shushartie Bay. See full write up for recommendations on this section.
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Typical jungle-like trail.
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The trail that is typical of the Shushartie Overland section.
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Blocks like this are also common.
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The Shushartie Overland is a mix of tricky trails, and sections of bog with rather impressively placed boardwalk.
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Skinner Creek suddenly appears out of nowhere just as the woods get a bit too tiring. This is the first water loading place.
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The cable car crossing near Nawhitti Bay.
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Coming down the 200 Steps near Cape Sutil Pocket Beaches.
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Plenty of good beach walking.
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Battling trees.
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Vegetation Cave.
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Cape Sutil campsite.
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Balancing along loggy sections.
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Rocky beaches at the Tombolo Beach.
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Shuttleworth Bight.
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Hoping between tidal pools on the North Coast Trail.
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Buoys make for excellent trail markers along the beach.
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Wildlife are common sites on the trail. Wolves are less common, but evidence of their passage through camp is visible almost every night.
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Christensen Coast stretch. Easily the toughest part of the hike, despite not have any hills.
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Laura Creek. Streams like this are the only source of water, and they are often well spaced.
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Bast Laura Creek it's back to beautiful, gentle trails.
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Laughing Loon Lake.
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Heading down towards Nissen Bight.
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East Nissen Bight campsite.
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Sunset at east Nissen Bight.
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The Cape Scott section os the trail is well worth it to visit beaches like this one.
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Heading out along the long straight trail back to the car park still has plenty of variety.
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The campsite near Erik Lake with it's pristine boardwalk.