Monday, February 22, 2016

Jack Point and Biggs Park

In early December, as all things Christmas are starting to occupy the mind, it's often a good idea to go out for a walk. Then, if the weather cooperates - sunshine and reasonably warm - there's no excuse not to visit one of Nanaimo's many parks. Today I opted for Biggs Park, with Jack Point as the final destination.

The captions on the pictures make up the trip report .


After parking the car and walking through a pedestrian tunnel,  the path to Jack Point parallels the Nanaimo River estuary  for a few hundred meters. (2015-12-11)
After parking the car and walking through a pedestrian tunnel, 
the path to Jack Point parallels the Nanaimo River estuary 
for a few hundred meters. (2015-12-11)

On this day, I was blessed by the sun illuminating my destination. (2015-12-11)
On this day, I was blessed by the sun illuminating my destination. (2015-12-11)

Before entering a boardwalk, this curious sculpture. (2015-12-11)
Before entering a boardwalk, this curious sculpture. (2015-12-11)

A bit of a boardwalk leads to a set of stairs that  takes us to the trail at a higher level. (2015-12-11)
A bit of a boardwalk leads to a set of stairs that 
takes us to the trail at a higher level. (2015-12-11)

A modern "petroglyph" (2015-12-11)
A modern "petroglyph" (2015-12-11)

One of my favourite stops on the Jack Point trail: a nice view of the  sandstone cliffs that constitute the point. (2015-12-11)
One of my favourite stops on the Jack Point trail: a nice view of the 
sandstone cliffs that constitute the point. (2015-12-11)

Typical Gulf island sandstone "art". (2015-12-11)
Typical Gulf island sandstone "art". (2015-12-11)

The Jack Point navigation light with  Gabriola Island in the distance. (2015-12-11)
The Jack Point navigation light with 
Gabriola Island in the distance. (2015-12-11)

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