West Coast Trail Marker Drifts to Washington

0:00It's March 25th. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with The Story. A carved log from Canada's West Coast Trail washed up on a beach near Sequim, Washington. Known as the camper creep marker at the 62-kilometer point near Port Renfrew, it drifted about 70 nautical miles across the straight of one. DeFouca, after storms and high tides, knocked it loose. People high school history teacher Owens, French discovered it during a beach walk. She recognized the unusual carving, did a quick online search, and posted in a West Coast Trail Facebook group. Hikers confirmed it was still in place as late as July 2023. We actions poured in from locals and trail fans. One driver noted the log has shifted along the spit for at least a year and could easily drift away again in the next storm. The discovery even motivated French to add the full trail hiked to her bucket list. People just say this is typical for driftwood. A University of Victoria Studies shows over 90% of such logs get displaced from beaches

1:03yearly. Researchers linked the 520% rise since the late 19th century to logging, which abrades shorelines and cuts food supplies. For shorebirds, the camper creek log now sits amid Washington sands, linking distant trails and beaches through ocean whims.