Roscoe Inlet may be 23
miles long,
but the real journey doesn’t begin until
a mile south of Boukind Bay Central Coast
The upper reaches of the Roscoe Inlet are dramatic
and much like travelling through an Ansel Adams photograph, especially on an
overcast day where the scenery seems to develop in monochrome—every inch
leaving you speechless. It’s easily one
of the most beautiful places along the BC coast, if not the world, and demands
more than one visit . . . so, this year we made our third.
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| A granite dome in Roscoe Inlet (photo 2012). |
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| One of the many bends in the road along the goosenecks of Roscoe Inlet (Photo 2012). |
The inlet, on average, is less than a half-mile
wide and lined with steep granite domes that rise up from the sea and reach
heights above 1,000 metres (3,300 feet).
Dark, sheer walls provide a canvas for the striations left behind by the
glacier that formed this majestic fjord.
And evergreens spread from the shoreline where they cling for dear life. These are just a few of the sights Roscoe
Inlet has to offer. Every turn through
her goosenecks has something else to share – a snow-covered ridge, a cascading
waterfall, a treeless island floating in the channel – until you reach the head
and, sadly, your passage is over.
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| Striations caused by glacial action. |
Anchorages:
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| Salubrious and Cambria anchored in Clatse Bay, August 2014. |
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| The view south down Roscoe Inlet from Boukind Bay (Photo 2012). |
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| Quartcha Bay (Photo 2012). |
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| Cambria and Salubrious anchored at the head of Roscoe Inlet in August, 2014. |
The Bitter End: According to the Douglass cruising guide, “Exploring the North
Coast of British Columbia”, the head of Roscoe Inlet rarely sees any wind. And while it’s true that it normally dies out
before at the final gooseneck, we have seen afternoon breezes pick up while
anchored there. The shore is steep-to
but it’s possible to find anchorage in 16 to 20 metres (53 to 66 feet) along
the southern shore east of the creek where the holding is very good in sand and
mud.
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| Cambria anchored at the head of Roscoe Inlet in 2012. |
Waypoints
of Interest:
52°21.915’N,
127°51.581’W (Approach)
52°20.527’N,
127°50.650’W (Anchorage
52°27.069’N,
127°56.262’W (Approach)
52°27.772’N, 127°56.262’W
(Anchorage
52°29.960’N,
127°50.871’W
The Bitter End:
52°27.064’N,
127°43.300’W
Things
to Do:
- Kayaking is always at the top of the list of activities when we visit Roscoe Inlet.
- Walk to Briggs
Lagoon (
- An orange trail marker is located along the
eastern shore in
- Walk to
* Be bear aware!
For more photos from Roscoe Inlet and other locations along the Central and North Coast of British Columbia, visit the photo albums on our Facebook Page.
Note:
On our first visit, it was an overcast day without
a breath of wind. In our opinion, this
is the best way to experience the drama of Roscoe Inlet. The granite domes reflect beautifully off the
water and the deer flies, a major issue on sunny days, are nowhere to be
found.
Disclaimer: This blog article is not to be used for
navigation. It is solely an account of
our personal experience and anchor locations in Roscoe Inlet during settled
weather conditions. What worked for us
at one particular time is no guarantee or indication that it will work for
others. There are no services in the
immediate area and any boat that enters should be self-sufficient.
4 comments
love your photos... makes me homesick for the PNW!
ReplyDeleteBehan, our plan is to do Alaska and Haida Gwaii next season and move on after that. But every time we try to decide what's next, we get pretty emotional. I really don't know how we're going to leave this magical place.
DeleteMust be one of the most beautiful bays I have seen and it certainly makes me want to visit. The depths you anchored in were pretty deep but how close to the shore was you in those depths.
ReplyDeleteLove the website
It's steep-to at the head of Roscoe Inlet but there's a narrow flat section in the 16 metre range, so we always drop the hook there . . . a whopping 30 to 35 feet from shore.
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