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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Port Renfrew

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Port Renfrew, British Columbia

Updated September 6, 2021

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The log provides the only stability and food for the little tree

Port Renfrew, British Columbia

Fairy Lake Bonsai Tree

Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.

Port Renfrew, British Columbia

Big Lonely Doug

Saved by a logger, this Douglas fir is one of the last great old-growth trees in Canada.

Port Renfrew, British Columbia

Avatar Grove

This patch of old-growth forest is home to Canada's gnarliest tree.
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Canada’s Knottiest Tree.

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Canada's Knottiest Tree

By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.
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Cape Flattery

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Cape Flattery

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.
17 miles from Port Renfrew
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