What we’re about
Nanaimo Day Hikes is a club which provides opportunities (thanks to our volunteer hosts) for hiking and exploring parts of our natural and urban environment found in and around Nanaimo and the surrounding area on Vancouver Island.
We are not a technical group, but we are made up of individuals who are keen about being out of doors and willing to try many types and styles of hiking. The length of our hikes will vary ranging from 1 hour to 7-8 hours in length and the pace can also vary also with the hope of appealing to a broader range of people.
There is more to hiking than just the physical activity of hiking. With Nanaimo Day Hikes we hope it is an opportunity to explore, to experience, to create while in the company of others. To have a conversation, to share an experience, to view the world from a different perspective and to appreciate. If you wish to meet some like-minded hikers, then you might want to consider us as a route to achieve that.
Let's all enjoy the great outdoors together!
Upcoming events (3)
See all- EXPLORE: Roberts Roost from Mt Benson Regional Park/Benson View Rd parking lotMt. Benson Regional Park, Nanaimo, BC
This is an EXPLORE*: 9-11km/375m??? accumulated elevation, "a notch above" moderate pace. You s/b @ minimum a strong “B/moderate” level hiker or higher to enjoy this hike. Not suitable for anyone with balance/cardio/knee deficiencies.
REMINDER: it's time to switch to warm weather hiking so pack extra water, bug repellent, AfterBite, sunscreen, sun hat etc.
Short snack break @ viewpoint/Roberts Roost.
Pet-free/NO DOGS please. Pit toilet near parking lot.REMINDER: be prepared to show some of the Ten Essentials/First Aid supplies that you carry in your pack.
This is an EXPLORE*, so be prepared for route finding & adventures???
Route planned includes some mountain bike trails, a lot of access road, a section thru a clearcut & there may be some scrambles.
Viewpoint overlooks Nanaimo and has Mt Benson as a backdrop.Expect wet & muddy conditions with varied and unstable terrain (stones, roots & navigate over some blowdown...will be hiking thru a clearcut). Hiking boots/shoes with good tread required. Poles may be beneficial.
Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. By signing up to this event, you agree to our waiver available here: https://www.meetup.com/Nanaimo-Day-Hikes-Meetup/pages/22791742/waiver/.
All participants are expected to act as a responsible member of the group. Shared values of this trip include personal responsibility and mutual reliance. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition and current trail conditions for the trip and you are responsible for your safety and well-being.
Please ensure you are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this hike with the group.- See also the Ten Essentials: What to Bring - North Shore Rescue
