BB1000 in Area B (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), British Columbia

BB1000 in Area B (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets) is an unpaved minor road. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction and ends at Ricardo Main, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type
minor road
Route
southeast-northwest

Viewpoint

  • Antonio Point – approx. 36,3 km.
  • Homewood Bluff – approx. 37,2 km.
  • South Chinese Mountain – approx. 40,2 km.
  • South Chinese Mountain – approx. 40,3 km.
  • Lotus Land – approx. 40,4 km.

Restaurants

  • Herons – approx. 45,9 km.
  • April Point Dining Room (opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–14:30, 17–20) at April Point Road 900 (V0P 1N0) – approx. 49,0 km.

Off-licences

  • BC Liquor Store – approx. 46,1 km.

Cafés

  • Java Bay Cafe – approx. 46,1 km.

Post offices

  • Blind Channel (Canada Post) (V0P 1B0) – approx. 6,6 km.
  • Stuart Island Post Office (Canada Post) – approx. 27,2 km.
  • Stuart Island (Canada Post) (V0P 1V0) – approx. 27,3 km.
  • Heriot Bay (Canada Post) (V0P 1H0) – approx. 46,1 km.

Parking

  • Chinese Mountains Trailhead – approx. 40,5 km.
  • Morte Lake Trailhead – approx. 41,0 km.

Bar

  • Heriot Bay Inn – approx. 45,9 km.

Supermarkets

  • Heriot Bay Store – approx. 46,1 km.

Drinking water fountains

  • Little Blenkinsop Bay (BCMT). Informal site primary. White, shallow sand beach. Camp on beach or in forest clearings. JK guide has camp at 50 28.95N 126 01.64W. Some sites are adjacent to logged area further from creek. Water at creek. Aka West Blenkinsop Cove on Cruising Planner ma – approx. 37,5 km.
  • Nelson Beach West (BCMT). Cobble beach with some boulders, tricky at high tide. Some protection from NW. Forest very dense behind beach but up rocks on E side is small level point with room for 3 or more tents in upland forest. Some brushing needed. Water at small creek. View. – approx. 46,7 km.
  • Simson Reef (BCMT). Cobble beach with some boulders. S aspect. Reef gives some protection from NW. A few upland forest sites with potential for many more. Water at small creek. – approx. 48,9 km.

Campsite

  • Nichols Bay (BCMT). Undeveloped. Steep narrow beach with logs make landing tricky at higher tides. Usable for NW winds. Small cleared upland forest site on NE of bay, clearcut behind. Brushing might be required. – approx. 33,4 km.
  • Yorke Island (BCMT). Dispersed site primary. Several unofficial sites on grass by shore or on trails further N. Loses sun early. Preferred camp location not yet established but likely near Courtenay Bay landing, possibly in 2019. – approx. 34,1 km.

Ferry terminals

  • Quadra Island (Heriot Bay) – approx. 45,8 km.

Recycling centres

  • Recycle It – approx. 46,1 km.

Gallery

  • Works of Art. West Coast gallary and emporium – approx. 46,1 km.