Tolkien Giant
Private (BC-owned) · Activity / ExperienceThe Tolkien Giant is a massive ancient western redcedar (Thuja plicata) in Vancouver Island's central Walbran Valley, documented by the Ancient Forest Alliance as the ninth-widest western red cedar in British Columbia with a circumference of 14.4 metres and a height of 42 metres. It is a designated natural monument situated within a protected reserve, though nearby old-growth is under forestry pressure. For adventurous cyclists willing to travel deep into the Walbran, it represents a rare encounter with one of BC's most impressive living trees.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data and OpenStreetMap. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Time to allow: Half a day
Planning: Check ahead before you go
Best season: Summer
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Pacheedaht and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Nitinaht Lake Gas Station18.6 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- The Renfrew Pub16.9 km
- Coastal Kitchen Cafe17.1 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
- Central Walbran Valley0.5 km
- Wild Renfrew Seaside Cottages16.8 km
- Port Renfrew Hotel16.9 km
🎭 While you're here
- Big Lonely Doug11.2 km
- Eden Grove11.6 km
- West Coast Trail Information & Orientation Centre16.0 km
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Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review