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49.17, -123.96 · rel 14075972
49.17, -123.96 · rel 14075972
The Great Trail - City of Nanaimo
12,2 km from Reservoir Park to Harbour through urban area.
Reservoir Park
→
Harbour
linear
12,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
Lions "Great" Bridge
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Nanaimo Internment Camp
monument ·
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Metal lifeboat
monument ·
175 m off route
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The Zephyr
monument ·
274 m off route
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Nanaimo Cairn
monument ·
298 m off route
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Swy-A-Lana with Bear and Eagle
monument ·
342 m off route
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03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Great Trail - City of Nanaimo is 12.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Great Trail - City of Nanaimo takes approximately 3h 3min to complete.
No, The Great Trail - City of Nanaimo is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Reservoir Park to Harbour. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Great Trail - City of Nanaimo starts at Reservoir Park.
The Great Trail - City of Nanaimo is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Yes, The Great Trail - City of Nanaimo is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.