Harbour City Newcomers' Club Hiking Group
The HCNC Hiking Group was established to meet new people, share each other’s company, get fit and enjoy the scenery of Nanaimo and surrounding area. The following information will help the group run smoothly and aid hikers in making decisions about the hikes they want to attempt. The specific hikes are now posted on the HCNC website in the calendar section and in the monthly newsletter.
All hikers will meet in the Overlook Parking Lot at Northfield Road and the Nanaimo Parkway on Wednesdays at 9:30 am. We will then car pool to the hiking site. If hikes are to go further afield, a meeting place and time will be sent to hikers via email. All hikers should forward email addresses to the convener so that additional information regarding hikes can be shared easily. Cancellation of a hike will be sent out by email the morning of the hike by 8:00 am.
For safety and comfort, all hikers must dress for the weather and wear good footwear. Please bring a lunch and plenty of water. Hats and sunscreen are recommended for sunny days.
Below you will find information on the length, the time and difficulty level of each of our hikes
Hike Difficulty Scale
1. Easy: flat to rolling terrain - 3 to 3.5 hours
2. Medium: rolling terrain with some elevation - 3.5 to 4.5 hours
3. Difficult: a longer hike, varied terrain with elevation - 5 hours plus
| HIKE | DIFFICULTY | DISTANCE (Kms) | TIME (Hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Lake | 1 |
6 |
1.5 |
| Hemer | 1 |
6 |
1.5 |
| Boat Harbour/Hemer | 1 |
9 |
2.5 |
| Duke Point | 1 |
7 |
3.0 |
| Top Bridge (Rathtrevor) | 1 |
10.8 |
3.5 |
| Top Bridge (Fish Hatchery) | 1 |
9 |
3.5 |
| Dodd Narrows | 1 |
7 |
3.0 |
| Christie Falls | 1 |
8 |
3.0 |
| The Abyss | 2 |
10 |
3.5 |
| Westwood Ridges | 2 |
8 |
3.5 |
| Ammonite Falls | 2 |
9 |
3.5 |
| Roberts Roost Morrell | 2 |
10 |
4.5 |
| Roberts Roost | 2 |
10 |
4.5 |
| Englishman River | 2 |
13 |
5 |
| Newcastle Island | 2 |
11 |
5 |
| Cougar Bluff | 3 |
9.5 |
5 |
| Kidney Lake | 3 |
13 |
5 |
| Sandwich Ridge | 3 |
13 |
5 |
| Maple Mountain | 3 |
9 |
5 |
| Mt. Tzhalum | 3 |
10 |
5 |
| Boomerang Lake | 3 |
15 |
6 |
| Heart/Stocking Lake | 3 |
13 |
4.5 |
| Prevost | 3 |
16 |
6.5 |
| Nile Creek | 3 |
15 |
5 |
| Pipeline | 3 |
19 |
7 |
| Mt. Benson | 3 |
11 |
6.5 |
| Mt. Washington | 3 |
21 |
7.5 |
*** Please note that hike destinations may be changed due to weather and trail conditions.