KX5000 in Area B (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets), British Columbia

KX5000 in Area B (Discovery Islands/Mainland Inlets) is an unpaved minor road. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and crosses KX5300 and ends at Knox Main, while the other end is a cul-de-sac.

Road Type: minor road
Route: northeast-southwest

Viewpoint

Antonio Point – approx. 38,7 km.
Homewood Bluff – approx. 38,7 km.
South Chinese Mountain – approx. 39,8 km.
South Chinese Mountain – approx. 39,9 km.
Lotus Land – approx. 39,9 km.

Restaurants

Herons – approx. 45,7 km.
April Point Dining Room (opening hours: Mon–Sun 12–14:30, 17–20) at April Point Road 900 (V0P 1N0) – approx. 48,0 km.

Off-licences

BC Liquor Store – approx. 45,9 km.

Cafés

Java Bay Cafe – approx. 45,9 km.

Post offices

Blind Channel (Canada Post) (V0P 1B0) – approx. 7,2 km.
Stuart Island (Canada Post) (V0P 1V0) – approx. 33,0 km.
Stuart Island Post Office (Canada Post) – approx. 33,3 km.
Heriot Bay (Canada Post) (V0P 1H0) – approx. 45,9 km.

Parking

Chinese Mountains Trailhead – approx. 40,2 km.
Morte Lake Trailhead – approx. 40,5 km.

Bar

Heriot Bay Inn – approx. 45,7 km.

Supermarkets

Heriot Bay Store – approx. 45,9 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. 30,7 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. 39,9 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. 42,2 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. 25,9 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. 26,7 km.