While we were camping at Englishman River Falls, during our vacation, we visited Cathedral Forest and MacMillan Provincial Park again. It is one of our favourite places to visit on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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"Parking is sometimes an issue here; the parking lots are small, and it can get quite busy during summer. In addition, there is no designated crosswalk, so visitors should be extremely careful when crossing the highway. Plans to build a larger parking lot were met with strong opposition from environmental groups, and development was ultimately prevented from going forward in order to protect the area's valuable and unique ecosystem." - Outdoor Project
They have built beautiful new boardwalks since our last visit.
You can the size of the trees in comparison with me.
Me forest bathing.
"As far as old-growth goes, the monster Douglas fir and western redcedar trees here are as impressive as anything you'll find north of the redwoods in California. Signage along the trails educates visitors about various plant and animal species in the area, the history of the forestry industry, the complex functions of an old-growth forest ecosystem, as well as the value and historical significance of the trees to First Nations cultures. The crown jewel of Cathedral Grove is known simply as the "Big Tree." Measuring 76 meters high and 9 meters around, the 800-year-old specimen is truly a sight to behold. It's no surprise to anyone who has visited that Cathedral Grove was ranked as the top forest walk on the entire island by Tourism Vancouver Island." - Outdoor Project
“Cathedral Grove is a rare and endangered remnant of an ancient Douglas fir ecosystem on Vancouver Island in British Columbia (BC), Canada. The biggest trees in the Grove are about 800 years old and measure 75 m (250 ft) in height and 9 m (29 ft) in circumference. They are the survivors of a forest fire that ravaged the area some 350 years ago and the even more devastating invasion by Europeans who colonized Vancouver Island from 1849.” – Cathedral Grove
"Cathedral Grove is still standing today because extraordinary citizens have been speaking up to protect it for almost a century. Everyone from loggers and corporate bosses to environmentalists has recognized Cathedral Grove as a special gem.” – Kathryn Molloy of the Sierra Club of Canada, BC Chapter.” – Cathedral Grove
Cathedral grove is close to Coombs, Nanaimo, Qualicum, Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet.
“Mac Millan Provincial Park on Vancouver Island is famous for Cathedral Grove, one of the most accessible stands of giant Douglas-fir trees in British Columbia. A stroll on the network of trails meandering through the towering ancient Douglas-firs, some of which are more than 800 years old, can be quite an inspirational experience.” – Visitor’s info.
“Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Provincial Park, is one of the most accessible stands of giant Douglas fir trees on Vancouver Island. Here visitors can stroll through a network of trails under the shadow of towering ancient Douglas-fir trees, majestic pillars untouched by the modern world – some more than 800 years old.” – B.C Parks
"Trails on either side of the highway lead visitors through the mighty stands of this coastal forest. On the south side you will find the largest Douglas firs – one measuring more than 9 metres in circumference. On the northern side of the road you’ll find groves of ancient Western red cedar standing sentry over nearby Cameron Lake." - B.C Parks
When the trees fall down, B.C. Parks just clear the path, but leave the trees there so that moss, ferns, etc. can grow on the old trees.
"Indigenous peoples are believed to have used the area for ceremonial purposes prior to the arrival of European settlers in the mid-19th century. Evidence of "culturally modified trees", western redcedar trees which have had their bark stripped off, have been found and dated as far back as AD 1137.[6]"-Wikipedia
"Indigenous cultures have a long history of stewarding the land in Cathedral Grove - MacMillan park. These trees provided indigenous people including the K’ómoks, Tseshaht, and Te’mexw, with raw materials to support their shelter, transportation, clothing, and tools." - Visit Parksville Qualicum Beach
"When Europeans settled on Vancouver Island, the land came to be owned by logging companies. Governor General Viscount Willingdon is credited with bestowing the name “Cathedral Grove” on the park in the 1920s, and even then, it was already a popular destination for tourists. For many years, the public petitioned the government unsuccessfully to preserve and protect the land for future generations. In 1944, a forester named H.R MacMillan donated 136 hectares and this site was formally dedicated as a Class A Provincial Park three years later." - Visit Parksville Qualicum Beach
"Well, the special nature of this particular place even caught Hollywood’s eye back in the early ’80s, when none other than visionary filmmaker George Lucas shot scenes for Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi here; the shadowy canopy of the skyscraping trees doubling as the forested backdrop for the Ewoks’ home planet of Endor." - Taste of Nature
“Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.”- ― Herman Hesse
“It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something, that quality of air that emanation from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.”― Robert Louis Stevenson
"Jurassic World Dominion starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Laura Dern was filmed at MacMillan Provincial Park - Cathedral Grove in Port Alberni, Canada" - Screen It
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