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Over at Tapworks, we were won over by the scenic elevated patio and experimental style.

There are currently four breweries and one cidery on the Sunshine Coast. Each has something special to offer, but we loved Persephone’s sustainability ethos (they have an on-site farm!), relaxed beer garden and huge choice of beers (the cider is also fab). There’s nothing ordinary about the craft beer made in this part of the world. What is a little different though is the emphasis on community supported, small batch production using farm fresh ingredients where possible. There’s a huge array of craft breweries and cideries in British Columbia and the Sunshine Coast is no exception to this rule. The trail is well marked and dogs are allowed on leash.

There are stairs (400+ of them!) and some steep sections. There are a number of different access points to reach Soames Hill, but I’d recommend using the entry on Bridgeman Road (about 4km north of Gibsons).įrom this trailhead, it’s about 45 minutes to the top. While it is true that there are plenty of other uphill hiking opportunities on the Sunshine Coast, Soames Hill is particularly special for the ease of access and oustanding payoff. Why do I consider this hike to be unique? To put it simply, it’s short, quick and has an awesome effort to reward ratio. It is absolutely worth it though, as you’ll earn stunning panoramas of Gibsons and surrounding islands (Keats, Bowen, Vancouver et al) at the top. More of a stair climber than a true nature hike, the journey to the 240m high summit provides a bit of a workout.

Chatterbox Falls, Princess Louisa Inlet, Sunshine Coast Taking in the views at Soames Hillįor a rewarding hike, make the time to hike Soames Hill (also known as ‘Knob Hill’) near Gibsons.

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