The largest tree in Cathedral Grove: Douglas-fir 76m High, 9ft Diameter and 9m in circumference!

This wondrous display of 800-year-old trees in Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park has been undergoing the restoration of its trails since a severe windstorm damaged several sections of the park in January 1997, toppling a number of these huge and ancient trees.

These trails are short walks, not hikes, winding through some of the biggest trees in Canada. Ten to twenty minute loop trails on either side of the highway lead awe-struck visitors through the mighty forest stands.

The south loop showcases the largest Douglas-fir trees, with the biggest one measuring over 9 metres in circumference.

The trail on the northern side of the road winds through groves of ancient Western Red Cedar to the shores of Cameron Lake.

This is a not-to-be-missed stop on Highway 4 to Port Alberni - a chance to be awed by nature.

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Trail information for Vancouver Island is provided in three superb Hiking Trails guides by the Vancouver Island Trails Information Society.