Hanging bridge across Tsocowis Creek, West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (© Sergio Ballivian/Tandem Stock)

【May 7 2014】This is no day hike. Parks Canada officials recommend only experienced backpackers attempt to tackle the steep climbs and treacherous crossings of the West Coast Trail of Vancouver Island. Hikers usually take about a week to complete the 47-mile trail. But for those who dare and succeed, the wilderness rewards their effort with incredible views of the dense temperate rainforest and, at the northern end of the trail, the wild surf of the Pacific coast.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..