This is a flat, peaceful 2.3 km loop trail around the marsh. This is a bird sanctuary with a number of viewing platforms off and a tower for birdwatching. There are turtles here too, but I didn’t see any. It felt like fall today and there were crunchy leaves on the path.
Guest Post – By Jim We pulled into the parking lot and there were three groups of rock climbers setting up. The trail started uphill quite quick, passing beautiful rock faces and cliffs. We got to the top relatively quickly and a bit breathlessly. Gorgeous views – unfortunately obscured by smoke. We could still make …
Just north of Victoria, in the Cowichan Valley, Spectacle Lake Provincial Park is surrounded by mature forest and wetlands. There is a main beach, a short walk from the parking lot. I suggest following the trail around the lake (2.5km) to find your own private swimming spot off of the rocks. This 2.5km peaceful trail …
Askew Creek Park is a quiet forested oasis in the heart of Chemainus. Follow the gentle trail along Askew Creek and through huge Douglas-fir, Cedar and Hemlock trees. Access the park from Oak St at Chemainus Rd.
A few hundred metres off the shore of downtown Nanaimo is an island shoreline dominated by steep sandstone cliffs and sunny beaches. Saysutshun Newcastle Island Marine Park is a short 10-minute passenger ferry ride from Nanaimo. The island has an extensive network of trails leading to various historic points around the island. Walk or ride along …
The South Loop trail begins at the parking lot next to the Lighthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Signs from the Island Hwy will direct you there. The trail is flat, wide and completely wheelchair accessible with some informational signage along the way. Enjoy the Coastal Douglas fir forest as the trail takes you over …
From the end of Charlton Dr, off of the Island Hwy (in between Qualicum Beach and Bowser) this trail starts on an old road and turns to a single track trail. Following the Nile Creek through a lush forest, this route is about 7km up and can be looped back following other trails along the …
Schooner Cove Trail is a beautiful out-and-back hike through the lush rainforest in Pacific Rim National Park. The series of stairs and boardwalks take you over streams and moss and fern covered forest floor. It is a spectacular green everywhere you look. Following the path through the forest, sounds of the ocean get louder and …
A foggy, cool couple of days made for some moody photos on the Wild Pacific Trail. There are a number of trail sections to explore with different access spots. Here’s a MAP These photos are from the Lighthouse Loop and Ancient Cedars & Rocky Bluffs sections.