Long Beach (British Columbia)
Long Beach features rocky 'islands' in the mid-tidal zone of the beach that are accessible only at low tide; when the tide is high, these islands are either surrounded by water or thrashed by ocean swells. In addition, dangerous rip currents exist around the larger islands, and to some extent in the open sea farther out. Unsupervised swimming is considered extremely hazardous, and park visitors have been swept from shorebound rocks during storm season; for this reason, beach access is restricted during heavy storm weather. Prominently posted signs warn about the danger of visiting the beach during high tide, as shorebound logs can be shifted unexpectedly by swells that wash onto the higher reaches of the beach.
See also
References
- ^ "Long Beach". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
External links
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve at the Parks Canada web site
- Long Beach trails information
- Long Beach history and natural history
- Article on Long Beach
49°03′00″N 125°43′00″W / 49.05000°N 125.71667°W