Photo Credit: kualityphotography  Source: Vancouver Island Travel

Why are there so many boardwalk trails on Vancouver Island? Vancouver Island is covered in a dense temperate rainforest, and if you’ve ever tried making your way through it, you know to stick to trails and paths. Unlike dryer forests, you can’t see the ground, let alone guess what you’re stepping on. Boardwalks are not only easy to maintain, but they also help protect the forest around them, discouraging hikers from straying off the beaten path. Not to mention that they look amazing in photographs!

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