Juan de Fuca Trail GPS Tracks
Use these tracks at your own risk!
I’m making these GPS tracks available for free, but there are a few caveats that you should be aware of:
- I hiked the trail in September of 2022, and—over time—reroutes will cause these tracks to become more and more out of date. I have no plans to maintain or update the tracks.
- The tracks follow the route that I (Green Tortuga) hiked. In a couple of locations, you’ll find that I just plain took a wrong turn after missing a beach access point. Another time, I followed a detour because a bridge was destroyed from a tree that fell across it. Other times, I cut switchbacks to avoid blowdowns. I would also hike off the main trail to see viewpoints or coves. Stuff happens. I have made no effort to correct these discrepancies.
- As a general rule of thumb, my GPS typically reported an accuracy of 10 to 30 feet, so most of the time, the GPS tracks will be accurate to within that range.
- My route includes a quick out-and-back to China Beach as well as walking through Port Renfrew where I caught the West Coast Trail Express bus to Bamfield. I’ll leave my West Coast Trail GPS tracks on that page, which covers my route from Bamfield back to Port Renfrew, but if you aren't sure where to resupply or where to catch the shuttle bus, the GPS tracks will take you by those locations in Port Renfrew as well.
- Do not rely strictly on these tracks to find your way! For all the reasons listed above and to give yourself more options around trail closures, high tides, blowdowns or whatever challenges are in your way, you will definitely want up-to-date information. At the very least, check their website for information at the BC Parks website.
Have your own GPS tracks to share?
If you do hike the trail—in whole or in part—and wish to make your own GPS tracks available to others, you can contact me about adding them here. My tracks will grow increasingly out-of-date over time, but it would be nice to replace them with fresher tracks for future hikers.
The Friends & Family Virtual Walk
If you have friends or family who would like to virtually walk the trail with you, send them to this website. The Juan de Fuca virtual route is a premium-member trail, so it would cost money and probably not worth it for that one trail. It is, however, free to sign up, and the West Coast Trail is free for virtual hikers and the scenery is often similar.