A Wilderness Beauty



Toba Wilderness Marina

 



Docks at Toba Wilderness Marina

Departing Big Bay at 9:30 in the morning, we transited Yuculta Rapids at slack and entered Calm Channel.  Our destination, Toba Wilderness Marina, took us through Raza Passage and Pryce Channel.  Toba Wilderness Marina, located at the entrance to Toba Inlet, is an incredible wilderness destination with some of the most striking scenery in British Columbia.  

Inviting 'Welcome House' at Toba Wilderness Marina

Views from the marina are inspiring and you can relax under the shade of a newly constructed open-air ‘Welcome House’ with comfortable patio furnishings.  The ‘Welcome House,’ a large post and beam gazebo, serves as a venue to meet and greet other boaters or enjoy a picnic lunch. 


Comfortable furnishings in the 'Welcome House'

We had a wonderful time with a couple at the gazebo-style 'Welcome House' getting to know each other over dinner.  As it turned out, they are friends with someone we also know, confirming that it’s a small world in the boating community.  During our stay, we hiked a newly formed trail to the nearby waterfall, the source of abundant clear water for the marina.  The new trail is a short half-mile but is a rather steep climb.  

Rope assist to the Falls (dog Java gets some help too)

Ropes for an assist up the last few feet adds a bit of excitement just before reaching the impressive falls.  Good hiking shoes help and don’t forget the bug spray.  

Impressive Falls above Toba Wilderness Marina

You can fill your water bottle from the gravity-fed water system near the top of the trail.  Equally steep trails on the east side of the marina lead to a couple of vista viewpoints.  A day-trip with the boat into fjord-like Toba Inlet is another worth while trip to witness the 8,000-foot  towering peaks that seem to erupt from the sea bottom.  

Wonderful views from Toba Wilderness Marina

Boaters are discovering this ideal setting at Toba Wilderness Marina and have added it to their list of favorite destinations.