From the ocean to the mountains, there are so many adventures to go on in Powell River and the surrounding areas. I am going to cover everything from outdoor experiences to local businesses.
Let’s start up North in Lund, where Highway 101 ends and the fun begins. For the people looking for outdoor adventure, here are some of the activities you can do:
Take a water taxi over to Savary Island.
Go on a guided kayak tour of Desolation Sound.
Get boated up to Sarah Point where you can begin your hike of the 180 km hut-to-hut Sunshine Coast Trail. This is Canada's longest hut-to-hut hiking trail.
Visit Okeover Arm Park or camp overnight
Book a cruise with a charter company to go on a fishing trip, a lunch/dinner cruise, or a boat trip up to see Cassel Falls.
Hike around Dinner Rock
For those looking for something else to do:
Grab a bite to eat at Nancy's Bakery
Go for a fancy meal at Laughing Oyster
Book a couple nights at the Desolation Sound Resort
Making our way back into the City limits, there are tons of family friendly activities to do:
Visit Willingdon Beach for the water park, trails, a beach day, the playground, and camping
Get some fresh homemade ice cream from Fresh Scoop
Go for a game of mini golf and end with ice cream at Putters
Rent paddle boards from Palli Paddle Boards
Walk the Sea Wall
Explore the Penticton and Millennium Trails
Go to the skate and bike park at the Complex
Take a stroll down Marine Avenue and stop into a local shop, cafe, or restaurant
Take the ferry over to Texada Island
Go to Townsite Brewing and enjoy the outdoor space where kids and dogs are welcome
If you’re wanting to head to the trails and lakes, here just some of the many:
Mowat Bay > Dock, beach, playground, boat ramp, trails, swimming
Haywire Bay > Campground, beach, boat ramp, grilling pit, trails, swimming
Inland Lake > Campground, dock, boat ramp, trails, swimming
Haslam Lake > Trails, swimming
West Lake > Trails, swimming
Edgehill Loop > 4.7km, moderate
Gallagher Hill > 5.1km, easy
Mud Lake Loop > 6.1km, easy
Blue Trail to Hammil Lake Loop > 12.1km, moderate
Hammil Lake Hill > 3.5km, moderate
Valentine Mountain > 1.4km, easy
Malaspina Switchback Trail > 6.9km, easy
Scout Mountain > 4.7km, moderate
Blackwater Creek Trail > 4.2km, easy
Cable Trail Loop > 7.2km, moderate
Mount Troubridge > 12.7km, hard
Tin Hat Mountain > 9.6km, moderate
Mount Mahoney Trail > 21.9km, hard
Rainy Day Lake > 8.2km, easy
Manzanita Hut > 10.3km, moderate
Stillwater Bluffs > 3.1km, easy
Finally, let’s head South of the City towards Saltery Bay:
Go golfing at Myrtle Point Golf Club
Visit and walk around the Lang Creek Fish Hatchery
Swim at Eagle River Waterfall
Spend the day at a beach: Mahoods, Donkersley, or Palm Beach
Go on a private farm tour at Three Chicken Farm
There are so many possible summer activities to do in Powell River that they won’t all fit into this one blog post. The trails are endless, we have 32 lakes to explore, and so many fantastic local businesses.
