Cable Bay Trail is a 2km trail descending through the forest that ends at sandstone beach overlooking Gabriola Island. The official trail ends at the bridge, but you can pick up another trail that follows the shoreline along Stewart Channel.
Mt. Finlayson is located in Goldstream Provincial Park. This 2km trail to the summit has an elevation of 420m, making it quite steep. The trail starts in the forest on an old logging road. Ankles beware of the loose rocks and tree roots. The trail leads you out of the forest and onto exposed rock. …
Enos Lake is in the centre Nanoose Peninsula. There are over 7km of trails through wetlands, rocky bluffs, arbutus trees and around the lake. Wildflowers are in full bloom. There is an endangered fish species in Enos Lake: the limnetic Enos Lake Stickleback. This is the only place where this specific stickleback pair is found. …
Notch Hill is on the North side of Nanoose Harbour and is the high point of Nanoose Penninsula. Just over 3km, this loop winds its way up over rocky bluffs and through Arbutus groves and Garry Oak ecosystem. Although it’s a short loop, allow for lots of time. There are incredible trees, lots of wildflowers …
Guest Post: This was an old, now abandoned campground. I had discovered it a few years ago and brought Mason there today after his baseball game. It has overgrown openings where sites used to be, a boarded up camp office, lots of No Parking and No Swimming signs and a mossy, weedy camp road (that …
D and I really upped our game since Sunday’s meadow hike. The start of this loop is along the Holland Creek Trail (see earlier post) and veers off into a steep 1.5km steep climb to Heart Lake. This is a good workout! When you start the loop, veer LEFT. It will be much easier on …
D and I went fishing (no bites) and tested our advanced hiking skills on an Xtreme meadow path. Wildlife sighting: 1 tiny mouse Number of times D said “pick up those dogs”: 0