Rutherford Ridge
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Get your heart rate up, right here in town, while taking in some magnificent views of the city and the mountain. It's in north Nanaimo, right between Long Lake and Pipers Pub as the crow flies.
This is that same rocky hilltop terrain that's so characteristic of Eastern Vancouver Island. There are good rock-climbing runs and some interesting overhangs, as well as beautiful views of Nanaimo.
- Another photo (see the ridge in the top-right of the photo)
- Nanaimo Hiking and Rockclimbing Forum
Directions to Rutherford Ridge
There are access points all around the ridge - just use the maps below to give you a sense of which neighbourhoods to search for trailheads.
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Rutherford-Carrington Trail
There is a ravine with a trail featuring boardwalks and railings and bridges. Information and maps are available on this page of our Nanaimo forum.
