Driving Directions
Tahsis is a 3 hour drive west of Campbell River, and can also be reached by floatplane or boat.
From Nanaimo - head north on Highway 19 to Campbell River.
From Campbell River - head west on Highway 28 to Gold River. This scenic drive is a fun two lane winding road that crosses Strathcona Provincial Park and skirts Buttle Lake. Watch out for motorcyclists having fun. From Gold River - head west on the Tree to Sea Drive.This is a Forestry Services Road (64 km/40 mile) and logging industry vehicles have the right of way. The road is well maintained, regularly graded and has some paved sections. It is a very scenic drive best travelled in daylight to appreciate the waterfalls, lakes, wildlife and mountain lookouts. Driving time from Gold River is about 75 minutes. Once you reach Tahsis, turn right on
Alpine View Road. Just as the road takes a bend, you will see Nootka Gold on your right, it is the tall white house with green shutters, and the Nootka Gold logo is on the front of the house.
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