<P> The West Coast Trail , originally called the Dominion Lifesaving Trail , is a 75 km ( 47 mi ) backpacking trail following the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia , Canada . It was built in 1907 to facilitate the rescue of shipwrecked survivors along the coast , part of the treacherous Graveyard of the Pacific . It is now part of the Pacific Rim National Park and is often rated by hiking guides as one of the world 's top hiking trails . </P>
<P> The West Coast Trail , originally called the Dominion Lifesaving Trail , is a 75 km ( 47 mi ) backpacking trail following the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia , Canada . It was built in 1907 to facilitate the rescue of shipwrecked survivors along the coast , part of the treacherous Graveyard of the Pacific . It is now part of the Pacific Rim National Park and is often rated by hiking guides as one of the world 's top hiking trails . </P>
where is the west coast trail in bc
where is the west coast trail in bc
the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia , Canada
the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia , Canada