Walks | The Roost B&B on Salt Spring Island

Burgoyne Bay

From the parking lot at Burgoyne Bay you can take a path at the bottom of the lot to go to Daffodil Point, however there are paths to the south of the parking lot that head into a different set of trails.

The trails to the south have a lot of relatively flat routes, so if you want something a bit easier this is a great walk.

Mossy log and flowers near the beach at Burgoyne Bay

If you keep walking past the beach the grade gets a bit steeper, but not too difficult. If you’re up for a bit of a hike you can keep going as the park is quite large.

The paths are nice and wide with good footing, and there is lots of beautiful scenery wherever you walk.

On this trip to Burgoyne Bay we saw at least four sea otters out in the bay. From all the activity in the water it’s likely they were fishing.

Peek-a-boo view of the ocean as you make your way along the trails

There are a few bridges crossing small streams.

View of Mount Maxwell from the beach at Burgoyne Bay

More photos of Daffodil Point

Photos from one of our walks to Daffodil Point at Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island

Wide path to Daffodil Point — Nice wide path

Mini geology lesson for Salt Spring Island - conglomerate — Conglomerate sedimentary rock that has fallen from Mt Maxwell (a long time ago, don’t worry!)

One of the many perfectly framed views of Burgoyne Bay and Sansum Narrows

It's always fun to turn over the beach rocks to see what is underneath. Just be gentle and put them back. — It’s always fun to turn over the beach rocks to see what is underneath. Just be gentle and put them back.

At low tide you can explore some of the tidal pools for interesting creatures.

Depending on the season there will be different plants in bloom.

In this health ecosystem there are reptile like this Garter snake. They won't hurt you, and they stay hidden away most of the time. — In this healthy ecosystem there are reptiles like this Garter snake. They won’t hurt you, and they stay hidden away most of the time.

Daffodil Point – Burgoyne Bay

Daffodil Point - Salt Spring Island — Daffodil Point – Salt Spring Island

The walk to Daffodil Point at Burgoyne Bay on Salt Spring Island is an easy to moderate hike. From the parking area the path extends on a gradual uphill slope with some steeper sections. About halfway the path descends until you reach the point. The path is wide and easy to navigate, with plenty to keep your interest along the way.

The trail leads out of the parking lot at Burgoyne Bay, along the water but tucked into the forest. During the summer it’s nice to have the shade from the trees as you walk out to the point. You can see the water through the trees, and periodically you’re treated with beautifully framed views of Burgoyne Bay and Sansum Narrows, the body of water separating Salt Spring Island and Vancouver Island.

Beautifully framed views of Burgoyne Bay and Sansum Narrows

Upon reaching Daffodil Point, there are a number of flat open areas to have a picnic, as well as a small beach for the kids to find crabs.

Wide path and easy to moderate walk — With a wide path it is an easy to moderate walk

More photos of Daffodil Point