Archive for March 2013
Holland Creek Trail
Holland Trail at EveryTrail
Last week we picked up "Hiking Trails 2" a guide book for trails in the Mid-Isle. This was our first book based trip and it was a long one. We went a bit off trail to reach a lookout point, and by the time we got back on track it had been 40 minutes and we hadn't even really started the Holland Creek Trail. We got back on track and completed the loop in 2.5hrs, total of 8.1 km.
Last week we picked up "Hiking Trails 2" a guide book for trails in the Mid-Isle. This was our first book based trip and it was a long one. We went a bit off trail to reach a lookout point, and by the time we got back on track it had been 40 minutes and we hadn't even really started the Holland Creek Trail. We got back on track and completed the loop in 2.5hrs, total of 8.1 km.
Heritage Forest
Heritage forest
The Heritage Forest is our local Favourite for dog walks, right in the middle of Qualicum Beach, it's a loop trail that can be done in 20 minutes, or you can extend your loop and include walking along Hemsworth RD, as I did here. Englishman River Falls
A nice stroll through the classic Englishman River Falls, this trail is well marked and groomed paths the whole way, the major downside to Englishman River Falls is that it is way too short, and there are many trails that lead to dead ends. We wish you could follow the river for a longer distance, like you can at Little Qualicum.
Englishmen River Falls
Top Bridge Trail
Top Bridge Trail at EveryTrail
Today we took Archer to Top Bridge Trail in Parksville BC, we started at the end of Allsbrook RD, and followed the trail over bridge and followed close to the water. The trail was moderately busy, we passed a few groups along the way. Once you reach the end of the trail you are met with three huge cinder blocks, we believe you can continue to follow the trail down to Rathtrevor beach, but we turned around at that point, the whole excursion took about an hour and 45 minutes.
Today we took Archer to Top Bridge Trail in Parksville BC, we started at the end of Allsbrook RD, and followed the trail over bridge and followed close to the water. The trail was moderately busy, we passed a few groups along the way. Once you reach the end of the trail you are met with three huge cinder blocks, we believe you can continue to follow the trail down to Rathtrevor beach, but we turned around at that point, the whole excursion took about an hour and 45 minutes.
Pheasant Glen Landfill Trail
Pheasant Glen Landfill Trails
We were recommended this trail, but I think we got directions wrong, there was nothing spectacular about this walk.
When you hit the dead end at Qualicum Rd you come upon the landfill. Around the landfill are woods in most directions, lots of trail openings on all ends, we must of entered the wrong one...the woods were quite underwhelming. Archer had fun though!
