Hiking, Parks, Trails in the Qualicum Area
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Adventures
| National,
Provincial, Municipal and Regional Parks
and Trails located, in and around,
the community of Qualicum Beach, B.C. including the surrounding
areas of Qualicum Bay, French Creek, Bowser, Deep Bay, Hilliers,
Coombs and Errington, British Columbia, Canada.,
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada: |
- Rathtrevor
Provincial Park. Beautiful golden sandy beaches covered
in driftwood and shells. Rathtrevor Beach is a popular destination
when the sun is out. The endless beach is ideal for families,
for soul searching beach walks, throwing a frisbee, photography
and relaxing. The shorelines and wooded area is filled with
campsites all close in proximity to the sandy beach.
[ more info about Rathtrevor
Beach ... ]
- Little
Qualicum Falls Park. 440 hectre park with forested trails
and waterfalls crashing down in between rock crevices. The Little
Qualicum Falls Provincial Park offers it's visitors some of
the best controlled conditions of unobstructed views of the
upper and lower waterfalls. A great view of carved out rock
cliffs funnelling the current of the Qualicum River pushing
the fallen trees further down the river's path.
[ more info about Little
Qualicum Falls Provincial Park ... ]
- Horne
Lake Caves Provincial Park. See the wonders of the under
world with the main cave and lower main cave which are open
for self exploration. Bring flashlight and good shoes. The Horne
Lake Caves were preserved in 1971 by a local movement that developed
from the surrounding caving communities concern about the longevity
of the natural caving environment. The largest caves at Horne
Lake Caves Park are the best preserved and protected of all
the caves in the area.
[ more info about the Horne
Lake Caves Park ... ]
- Englishman
River Falls Provincial Park.
Among the rain forest are some spectacular waterfalls, hiking
trails and picnic areas. Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
spans out over 97 hectares with a day-use area, a campground,
trails leading through the lush second-growth and old-growth
forests. Off the trails, the forest floor is littered with fallen
timbers and branches covered with moss and comforted by ferns.
[ more info about Englishman
River Falls Provincial Park ... ]
- Cathedral
Grove. The lush park is a network of short rainforest
wilderness walking trails weaving in amongst moss covered fallen
trees covered in blankets of ferns. The Cathedral Grove Park
is over 157 hectares in size and is designed to protect the
Douglas Fir old-growth forest on east Vancouver Island and within
the Coastal Douglas Fir Biogeoclimatic Zone.
[ more info about
Cathedral Grove Park ... ]
- Barclay Crescent Millennium Bridge.
A trail system suited for walkers and bikers passing over
French Creek. The Barclay Crescent Millennium Bridge was built
in 2000 and a plaque marks the site dedicated to all the volunteers.
The area is ideal for wildlife viewing and has a Salmon Spawning
run every December. The trail is a route from Parksville to
French Creek.
- Cameron Lake. Beaches for swimming
and suntanning. Kayaking, canoeing, fishing and windsurfing
on the lake is common. Beautiful crystal clear waters for relaxing
times. Access from Hwy #4 east of Qualicum Beach.
- Coombs Market. Unique
buildings, one with live goats living on the roof. Lots of interesting,
eclectic shops to browse. A mini fair with a ferris wheel for
the kids. Just the browsing is free. Located off of Hwy #4A
east of Parksville and Hwy #4 from Qualicum Beach.
- Fern Road Woods Trail.
The trail is a pedestrian, cyclist and horseback trail that
leads into the community of Qualicum Beach. The Fern Road Woods
Trail is accessed west of Bennet Road.
- Lighthouse Country Trail.
South loop through ferns and trees and the North Loop a rough
level trail. Great for hikers and mountain bikers. Access in
Qualicum Bay off of Hwy 19A onto Lions Way.
- Mount Arrowsmith Regional
Park. Long wilderness hikes into the backcountry offering
up views of the Vancouver Island coastline for miles from Nanaimo
to Qualicum Bay. Scenery is spectacular. Access from Hwy #4
east of Qualicum Beach.
- North Island Wildlife
Recovery Association. There is now a charge of $4.00 per
adult and $2.00 per child. The centre is closed to the public
from October to April. Self guided viewing tours of wildlife.
Nature walk through museum. A wildlife rehabilitation centre.
Located in Errington, short distance west of Parksville off
of Leffler Rd. Tel:(250)248-8534
- Oceanside Route Scenic
Drive. Experience the beautiful ocean drive from Qualicum
Beach to the Denman Island Ferry Terminal outside of Deep Bay,
BC along Hwy #19A, the Oceanside Route.
- Qualicum Bay Beach.
Sandy pebble beach with tidal pools and lots of driftwood. great
for beachcomber and exploring for the kids. Located off of Hwy
#19A, the Oceanside Route.
- Qualicum Beach.
4 km sandy beach with paved oceanside walkway. grassy areas
and benches along the route. Ocean views are constant and ever
changing with the activity in the bay. Access from Hwy #19A,
the Oceanside Route.
- Rosewall Provincial Park.
Small park with a one hour hike along creek and through forests
to a small waterfall and picnic area. Located outside of Qualicum
Beach in Deep Bay off of Hwy #19A.
- Spider Lake Provincial
Park. Swimming, small sandy beach in pristine wilderness
setting. Great area for kayaking, canoeing and fishing. Access
from Hwy #19 onto Horne Lake Caves Rd for about 8 km.
- Top Bridge Mountain Bike
Park. Awesome network of trails for experts to novice mountain
bikers. Access from Chattell Rd in Parksville.
- Top Bridge Trail.
5 km trail one way connecting Rathetrevor Provincial Park and
Beach with Top Bridge Mountain Bike Park. It is a rough straight
forward trail great for walking and mountain bikers. Access
from Industrial Road.
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