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Directions: Drive through Port Alberni as if you are headed to Bamfield. As you enter Port Alberni, there will be signs directing you there. Off of Anderton, turn down Franklin River Road. The road will eventually split, stay on Franklin River, eventually crossing a small bridge and coming to a forest service road, signs forContinue reading “China Creek Falls, Port Alberni”

Directions: To start this hike, head North-west out of Comox towards the inland highway via Piercy Road. Not too far out of town, staying on Piercy, you will see signs and parking for the Komoks Treaty Lands and Tribal Park. Park along the side of the road here, or across the road. Minding not toContinue reading “Brown River Falls, Comox Valley”

Directions: This multi-day hike is located just outside of Port Alberni, on Great Central Lake across from the more popular Sprout Lake. Although more popular, in my opinion that doesn’t mean more beautiful. Great Central is a vast body of water hosting a lot to explore. At points you could easily go the day withoutContinue reading “Della Falls, Alberni Valley”

Directions: If you have a 4×4 vehicle most of the time spent getting to the falls will be in your vehicle. If your vehicle has low clearance or isn’t built to drive the poor conditions of the road, you will definitely have to do some more hiking . Rocks are sharp, traction is poor andContinue reading “Eden Falls / Infinity Pools, Gordan River Valley (Port Renfrew)”

Directions: To reach parking for the medicine bowls head up Forbidden Plateau Road past the Nymph Falls Trailhead and about 5 minute past parking for the Barber’s Hole. On a sharp bend, before the steep incline to Mount Beecher, there is a large gravel clearing. Beyond the clearing is a decommissioned logging road, keep headingContinue reading “Medicine Bowls, Courtney”

Directions: The trailhead is located at the end of John Hart Rd. It is located 2.5 kilometers from the last lights out of Campbell River onto the BC-28. Turn right onto John Hart road, signs for BC Hydro & Canyon View Trail. Drive to the end where you will be greeted by a sizable, well-designedContinue reading “Elk Falls, Campbell River”

Trail: To get to the Canyon check out my trail guide for Lower Weiner Falls here. This trail takes you through a beautiful temperate jungle canyon I’ve dubbed Nil’s Canyon. The trails are fairly enduring, zigzagging up and down the canyon side surrounding Weiner Creek. It’s a moderately strenuous hike dropping and gaining a fairContinue reading “Upper Weiner Falls, Port Alberni”

Directions: The location for this hike is just outside the city of Port Alberni, across from Sprout Lake Landing. Instead of turning left to the Landing, head right up Kimola Road. Immediately to our right there will be a logging road. Turn there, you will come to a T-Section, go right towards the AV Forest.Continue reading “Lower Weiner Falls, Port Alberni”

Directions: Drive down Dunsmuir Road, the main strip in the colorful and vibrant town of Cumberland, live a little, stop at one of the plenty local shops (it’s really one of those craft towns) along the way. You’re looking for Sutton Road it’s the road across from the museum. Parking for the hike is eitherContinue reading “Perseverance Creek (China Bowls)”

Directions: This hike is slightly intense and about an hour-ish long. It’s to one of Nanaimo’s most magnificent waterfalls located rich Lantzville ravine, the beautiful multi tiered Knarston falls. The trailhead is not far off of the Island Highway in the most northern parts of the Nanaimo Area. Turn onto Superior Road and shortly afterContinue reading “Knarston Creek Falls, Nanaimo”