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Tofino Bomber
The Casno Bomber is a very well known hike on Vancouver Island and especially popular with tourists in the Tofino area. The beginning of the trail starts on the side of the main highway between Tofino Airport and the town of Tofino and immediately leads into the forest where the first sight is an abandoned building covered, both inside and outside, with colourful graffiti that really stands out against the trees.
After the building, the trail twists and turns through the bush until opening up to a maze of paths through the swampland. Any trail taken will lead the the same end location and they do meet up and cross paths throughout the route, but the real challenge is picking the least muddy path. Continuing through any of the paths there are plenty of downed trees, stumps, rocks and signs to traverse across in attempt to avoid sinking knee deep into the mud.
While making way through the mud, the forest opens up and soon enough the downed Casno Bomber is in view. Having been crashed since 1946, the surrounding area is well worn down and exploring under, around, in or on the plane is easily accessible. Upon first sight of the plane the graffiti is bright and vibrant but not an unwelcome view as it adds lots of colour and design to the plane, very interesting to navigate the wings and body of the plane and look at all the artwork. When standing atop the plane there is an open view above the trees along the path just taken and weather permitting, a clear view of the mountains surrounding as well.
The route back is the same pathway taken to the plane, and just as muddy as coming in.
After the building, the trail twists and turns through the bush until opening up to a maze of paths through the swampland. Any trail taken will lead the the same end location and they do meet up and cross paths throughout the route, but the real challenge is picking the least muddy path. Continuing through any of the paths there are plenty of downed trees, stumps, rocks and signs to traverse across in attempt to avoid sinking knee deep into the mud.
While making way through the mud, the forest opens up and soon enough the downed Casno Bomber is in view. Having been crashed since 1946, the surrounding area is well worn down and exploring under, around, in or on the plane is easily accessible. Upon first sight of the plane the graffiti is bright and vibrant but not an unwelcome view as it adds lots of colour and design to the plane, very interesting to navigate the wings and body of the plane and look at all the artwork. When standing atop the plane there is an open view above the trees along the path just taken and weather permitting, a clear view of the mountains surrounding as well.
The route back is the same pathway taken to the plane, and just as muddy as coming in.