SPRUCE FRINGE TRAIL
PACIFIC RIM NATIONAL PARK (Long Beach section)

The short trail is mostly down hill from the parking lot along a gravel pathway which eventually turns into boardwalk leading to Combers Beach. A sandy beach with magnificent marine views.

The Spruce Fringe Hiking Trail is a short 1.5 kilometre loop trail with both gravel and boardwalk trail sections. Just under halfway is the access point leading to Combers Beach. The trail starts from the parking lot down a wide gravel walkway leading towards the coastline for about 700 metres before reaching the beach. But remember what comes down must go up. It is not getting to Combers Beach that is tough, it is the coming back uphill from Combers Beach the same way you came that some find difficult. your option ... take the longer route and finish the loop trail. This fact you should be aware of.

The hiking trail explores crabapple and willow swamps and the effects of the west coast storms have on the twisted shoreline Sitka Spruce trees. The thundering storms create havoc in the winter seasons battering the coast with salt water winds, flying driftwood bending the trees inland, sending them on their backs, creating an angled treed shoreline.

The trail loops back to the parking lot and does have a resting bench along-side the hill climbing route sections. All visitors to the park must have a Park Use Permit. Pack out what you pack in.

How to get to Spruce Fringe Trail: Along the Pacific Rim Hwy look for the road signs indicating the Spruce Fringe Trail and Combers Beach parking lot. Follow the road to the park parking lot. From the parking lot you begin the Spruce Fringe Trail to Combers Beach.