East Sooke Park Private Guided Coastal Hike – Trap Shack Route
Overview
This private guided coastal hike explores some of the most scenic sections of East Sooke Regional Park, following the rugged coastline out to the historic Trap Shack and back. Along the way, your guide will take you to favourite viewpoints and lookout areas, with opportunities to spot bald eagles, whales and other coastal wildlife.
The approximately 10 km round-trip route combines forest trails, rocky coastal terrain and spectacular views across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. With a private guide, the pace can be adjusted to your group, with time for photos, viewpoints and stops along the way.
Your guide will also share stories about the area’s local history and insights into traditional Indigenous ways of living, travelling and making use of the surrounding land and coastline.
The full route is best suited to guests with moderate hiking ability who are comfortable covering 10 km of varied coastal terrain. Shorter routes can be accommodated when needed.
What's Included
- Snacks Bottled water and a light sealed snack
- Scenic viewpoint stops with opportunities for wildlife viewing
- Small-group experience
- Local history and insights into traditional Indigenous land and coastal uses
- Approximately 10 km guided Coast Trail adventure
- Private guided coastal hike with an experienced local guide
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Personal hiking gear and footwear
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Location
1 Becher Bay Road
Sooke, BC V9Z 1B7, Canada
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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East Sooke Regional Park
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Snacks. Bottled water and a light sealed snack.
- Scenic viewpoint stops with opportunities for wildlife viewing.
- Small-group experience.
- Local history and insights into traditional Indigenous land and coastal uses.
- Approximately 10 km guided Coast Trail adventure.
- Private guided coastal hike with an experienced local guide.
- Transportation to and from the meeting point.
- Personal hiking gear and footwear.
- Gratuities (optional).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the East Sooke Park Private Guided Coastal Hike – Trap Shack Route is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for East Sooke Park Private Guided Coastal Hike – Trap Shack Route will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksBottled water and a light sealed snack
- Scenic viewpoint stops with opportunities for wildlife viewing
- Small-group experience
- Local history and insights into traditional Indigenous land and coastal uses
- Approximately 10 km guided Coast Trail adventure
- Private guided coastal hike with an experienced local guide
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Personal hiking gear and footwear
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
