Juan de Fuca Trail Closure

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Hikers scramble for alternatives after damage shuts B.C.’s popular Juan de Fuca Trail

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The 47-kilometre Juan de Fuca Trail is one of Canada ’s most popular wilderness hikes.

The government announced its closure last week , saying several key trail sections had been washed away or blocked by fallen trees.

The island was battered by a series of powerful storms in fall and winter , including November 's bomb cyclone weather system.

Fougner, who operates a Facebook page dedicated to hiking, said she would be checking out other trails across Vancouver Island and elsewhere in B.C. , with an eye toward flatter terrain because of her “wonky” knees. “I still love hiking and you just have to adapt to what you can and what you cannot do,” she said..

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