Lantzville Foothills
Rising above forests of arbutus and cedar and fir, these peaks have beautiful views of Nanaimo and the ocean.
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The Lantzville Foothills are a handful of beautiful rocky knolls rising above a clearcut area that is slated for subdivision. Some people worry that these viewpoints will soon be available only from other peoples' living room windows. However, the (various) developers have promised to reserve the peaks of the hills as parkland for use by the future residents.
You can spend some time in this system of old logging roads and bluffs. A 7km hike is possible, or you could do a shorter 4km loop, if you can find your way around.
Directions to the Foothills
From the Island Highway north of town, turn west onto Ware Road (the second light past Woodgrove Centre). Stay on this road heading straight west, and you willl see a small mountain in front of you. Park near it! Avoiding the private residence to the west, follow the logging road around to the east, around the base of the hill. Then you're on your own. Try to climb at least two of the hills.
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