West Coast Trail Budget for 2 people
(Assuming you own all your equipment and gear)
| ITEM | COST | NOTES |
| Permits | $368 | $184 per person |
| Bus from Pachena Bay (Nth) to Gordon River (Sth) | $170 | Bus departs Gordon River (south trailhead) at 9:15am & Pachena Bay (north trailhead) at 1:45pm (trip time approx. 3.5 – 4 hours) |
| Ferry to and from Vancouver Island | $160 | Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) 2 people and 1 car (midweek discount [$71.80] for one sailing) |
| Car fuel | $50 | From and to Vancouver |
| Food & Drink | $150 | Estimated for five days |
| Miscellaneous | $25 | Stove fuel, Aquatabs, Ritter chocolate |
| Camping at Pacheedaht First Nation | $20 | Gordon River (Port Renfrew – Southern start point) |
| Crab shack (Nitinat Narrows) | $25 | Fresh crab or salmon and potato on trail ($25 per plate – only I ate it) |
| McDonalds breakfast | $12 | On the way home (no road trip would be complete without it) |
| $980 | Total cost for 2 people ($490 each) |
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