Catch a small boat out of Tofino to get across to Meares Island to hike straight up the steep slope of Lone Cone, just following ribbon-tags on trees for some of the way. (Distance is one way only)
Statistics
2 - 3
hrs
705
m
53
m
30
max°
Difficulty
FATMAP difficulty grade
Difficult
Description
This hike takes some planning as it is on Meares Island away from the Tofino townsite and reached by a 15-20 min boat trip.
There is a regular boat (for campers) but check hours of operation.
Most of the hike is very steep and it is easy to slip and fall.
Logs need climbing over/under.
TAKE CARE.
The view from the cliff-top at the summit is absolutely spectacular.
Intermittent cloud cover seems common during the day, even in summer.
You might need to wait for the view.
There is a small shop and toilets at the camp ground.