Little Mountain, Parksville

Parksville and Errington (15 min to the north) occupy a flat stretch of land between the ocean and the mountains. Right in the middle of this plain is Little Mountain, an aptly named mound of rock towering over the landscape. It has beautiful oceanview homes, and you can drive to a tower at the top, where there is a gorgeous mountainside view atop a series of dangerous cliffs.

Be extremely careful, as the cliffs appear very suddenly, without warning, and the ground can be slippery - don't go exploring here in the dark!

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Directions to Little Mountain

If you travel north on the Island Highway past the first Parksville exit, you'll cross over the Englishman River. Then after a big straight stretch, you'll come to the second Parksville exit. Take the exit, then immediately turn left under the highway towards Coombs. Take the first left onto Bellevue, then the second left onto Little Mountain Rd. Follow it to the top - watch out for the one-lane section at the top, and for dogs on the road; the locals are sick and tired of idiots ripping through in their cars.