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WestWood Lake

WestWood Lake near Nanaimo, BC

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This trail was given a rating of 2 out of 5 stars

6 kms
1 hour
easy
Hiking
Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer
Nanaimo, BC

Branky

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NTS Map:92F1. This park was dedicated in 1957 and became a favorite swimming and picnicing spot. The City of Nanaimo built a trail that goes around the lake hugging the shoreline and actually extending out over the lake using a beautiful boardwalk. The trail is rated for bikes but there are a series of gates you will have to lift your bike over.

There is a Off-Leash area on the backside of the lake that is seperate from the regular trail.

You could extend your hike to the popular Westwood Ridge trails, but that will add 4-5 hours to this easy walk.

Watch for the bike bypass that takes you away from the lake for a bit and the short-cut at the North-West end of the lake.

Directions:

Take Jingle-Pot Rd to Westwood Lake Rd. Follow the signs to the parking area. Free parking for now.

By Posted By: IslandMaiden - Sun Jan 04 13:11:59 EST 2009 Not Rated Question Conditions at Westwood LakeI was wondering if any has been up to Westwood Lake recently. How icy are the trails?