Take a Trip Through the Trees in Cathedral Grove

A truly magical trip through an enchanting forest of old growth trees is what you will find when entering the trails at Cathedral Grove in MacMillan Provincial Park. Just a 45-minute drive from Nanaimo, Cathedral Grove is situated 16km East of Port Alberni. This forest provides visitors with amazing sights of ancient Douglas-Fir trees- some are more than 800 years old, ancient Western Red Cedar, owls, several types of woodpeckers, insects of all sorts, reptiles, amphibians, deer, elk, black bear, cougars and the Cameron River that flows through the park contains rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout.

This trip is definitely a must-do and a family favourite; the height and width of these trees will leave anyone breathless. With plenty of opportunities for photo sessions be sure to pack a camera and lots of smiles! Click here for more information on Cathedral Grove and MacMillan Provincial Park.