20+ Parks in Nanaimo: lake

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Loudon Park - Long Lake

Loudon Park, by Long Lake, is just off the Island Highway. There's a very short trail along the shore, starting from the parking lot. Next to the parking lot, there are a few picnic tables.

(2020-06-11)

Boat launch into Long Lake

Historic spot on the shore of Long Lake

View from the beach at Long Lake

Anyone for fishing?

Residential development across the lake

Friday, July 14, 2017

So, what are we calling this park? Cottle Lake or Linley Valley? I guess it doesn't really matter so long as we enjoy our walks. A nice thing about the park is that the trail completes a circumnavigation of Cottle Lake. On this day in May, the rain had finally let up. It was nice to get out walking again. (2017-05-08)

There's a few steps down before the trail around the lake begins...

A fork in the paths...

There's a few car wrecks off to the side; ideas for lovers of rust...

Cottle Lake...

How about a picnic?

A view of the lake and valley...

Colliery Dam

There's much to recommend the Colliery Dam Park. Easy access, at the south end of Nanaimo, with plenty of convenient parking (at two locations) is one plus. While none of the elevation gains are too onerous, there's enough variety to keep a walk along the trails from being boring. At all times, walkers are never far from water; mostly the lake, but occasionally the river and it's falls over the dam. (2017-03-27)

(2017-03-27) Just meters from the parking lot, this placid lake view...

Colliery dam; I've seen people swimming here in the summer...

Newly updated egress...

Colliery dam; just past the bridge, the water rushes downward...

Colliery Dam Park; a well-maintained trail around the lake(s)...

Plenty of shades of green where the Chase River enters the lake...

Regardless of the time of year, there's some great reflection photographs to be taken...

Take a load off; one of many benches along the paths...

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Buttertubs Park

Buttertubs Marsh is all about blossoms, seeds, nuts, and berries. The path circumnavigates the marsh with virtually zero elevation gain. It's an easy walk. Given its flora attractions, the best time to visit is either Spring or Autumn (that's also when birds like to visit). (2016-08-06)