This B.C. trail was just named one of the best fall hikes in North America

British Columbia hardly needs another excuse to brag about its hiking, but here’s one anyway.

Travel + Leisure has named Ucluelet’s Lighthouse Loop one of the 10 best hiking trails for gorgeous fall scenery across the U.S. and Canada, putting the Vancouver Island gem alongside routes in places like Vermont, New York, Arizona and Ontario.

If you’re starting in Vancouver, Ucluelet makes for a very doable add-on to a West Coast escape, with ferry-and-drive options putting the trail within reach for a weekend trip. After ticking off Vancouver’s coolest attractions and eating your way through Time Out Market Vancouver, trade city buzz for crashing surf, rainforest and lighthouse views on one of B.C.’s most spectacular coastal walks.

Frankly, the recognition makes sense.

A tiny hike with huge Pacific views

Part of Ucluelet’s spectacular Wild Pacific Trail, the Lighthouse Loop clocks in at just 2.6 kilometres and takes roughly 30 to 45 minutes to walk. The route winds through mossy coastal rainforest before emerging onto rugged headlands overlooking Barkley Sound and the wonderfully photogenic Amphitrite Lighthouse.

Travel + Leisure singled it out as arguably the most scenic section of the larger trail network, highlighting its sunrise and sunset views and approachable terrain. The main route has no stairs, and portions are suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, making this considerably more accessible than your average epic B.C. wilderness adventure.

Fall adds another layer to the experience. Think misty rainforest, windswept shoreline, crashing Pacific surf and that lighthouse standing dramatically at the edge of it all. The trail is open year-round during daylight hours, although the Wild Pacific Trail warns that rougher ocean conditions are common from October through April and sections can close during major storms.

Best of all, this is one bucket-list hike that doesn’t require a heroic ascent, specialized gear or an alarmingly large backpack. Just good shoes, a camera and perhaps a Vancouver Island road trip.