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"As a great “first park” for U.S. visitors, Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the west coast of Vancouver Island (across the Salish Sea from Washington) mixes thick temperate rainforest and sandy shorelines, and the famous 46-mile West Coast Trail follows routes used by Indigenous people—making for dramatic coastal trekking within easy reach of Seattle and Bellingham." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines