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Exploring the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia
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09:26 - 16:45 (07:19)

The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve comprises of the West Coast Trail and the Broken Group Islands Unit, offering unique experiences of rugged trails and beautiful sea kayaking. The park was created in 1907 due to the high number of shipwrecks in the area.

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Coastal wolves have adapted to their environment and primarily feed on seafood, including salmon, barnacles, clams, seals, and river otters.
09:26 - 10:59 (01:33)
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Coastal wolves
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Coastal wolves have adapted to their environment and primarily feed on seafood, including salmon, barnacles, clams, seals, and river otters.

Chapter
Exploring the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia
Episode
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
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National Park After Dark
The glaciers and mountains in Glacier Bay National Park make for a beautiful and unique landscape, but visitors should still be wary of the land dolphins and other wildlife that call the park home.
10:59 - 11:52 (00:53)
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Glacier Bay National Park
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The glaciers and mountains in Glacier Bay National Park make for a beautiful and unique landscape, but visitors should still be wary of the land dolphins and other wildlife that call the park home.

Chapter
Exploring the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia
Episode
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Podcast
National Park After Dark
The West Coast Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a 75-kilometer long trail in Canada with beautiful rainforests, coastline, wildlife, and more.
11:52 - 13:44 (01:52)
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Hiking
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The West Coast Trail in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve is a 75-kilometer long trail in Canada with beautiful rainforests, coastline, wildlife, and more. Originally created in 1907 to reach remote parts of the island due to the numerous shipwrecks, it has been ranked as one of the world's top hiking trails.

Chapter
Exploring the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia
Episode
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Podcast
National Park After Dark
Learn about the treacherous coastline off the National Park, known as the graveyard of the Pacific, where over 2,000 ships have wrecked, and the creation of a specific trail in memory of the worst maritime disaster of the Pacific, the SS Valencia shipwreck of 1906.
13:44 - 15:10 (01:25)
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National Park
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Learn about the treacherous coastline off the National Park, known as the graveyard of the Pacific, where over 2,000 ships have wrecked, and the creation of a specific trail in memory of the worst maritime disaster of the Pacific, the SS Valencia shipwreck of 1906.

Chapter
Exploring the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia
Episode
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Podcast
National Park After Dark
The privately owned ship used by the army was poorly designed, resulting in loud crashes from ocean waves and discomfort for passengers.
15:10 - 16:45 (01:34)
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Army Transport
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The privately owned ship used by the army was poorly designed, resulting in loud crashes from ocean waves and discomfort for passengers. The owners charged the army $650 per day for its use, but it became unpopular due to its flaws.

Chapter
Exploring the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve in British Columbia
Episode
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Podcast
National Park After Dark