<Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <P> The West Coast Trail, originally called the Dominion Lifesaving Trail, is a 75 km (47 mi) backpacking trail following the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada . It was built in 1907 to facilitate the rescue of shipwrecked survivors along the coast, part of the treacherous Graveyard of the Pacific . It is now part of the Pacific Rim National Park and is often rated by hiking guides as one of the world's top hiking trails . </P> <P> The West Coast Trail is open from May 1 until September 30 . It is accessible to hikers outside this period but Parks Canada does not guarantee the accessibility of services (such as search and rescue) in the offseason . </P>

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