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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nanaimo is a fantastic place to be on Vancouver Island for hiking. Being central it&#8217;s easy to get anywhere on the island within in a reasonable about of time. Just outside the cities boundaries are loads of trails waiting to be found. Below is a list of just some of the best trails and mountains&#8230;&#160;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-near-nanaimo/" rel="bookmark">Read More &#187;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hiking near Nanaimo</span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-near-nanaimo/">Hiking near Nanaimo</a> first appeared on <a href="https://packandtrail.com">Pack & Trail</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nanaimo is a fantastic place to be on Vancouver Island for hiking. Being central it&#8217;s easy to get anywhere on the island within in a reasonable about of time. Just outside the cities boundaries are loads of trails waiting to be found. </p>



<p>Below is a list of just some of the best trails and mountains to play on around Nanaimo.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hiking Trails around Nanaimo</h2>


<ul class="wp-block-latest-posts__list is-grid columns-3 linkcard wp-block-latest-posts"><li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/extension-ridge-from-extension-road-nanaimo-trip-report/" aria-label="Extension Ridge from Extension Road, Nanaimo [Trip Report]"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ExtensionRidgeTrail-Nanaimo-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ExtensionRidgeTrail-Nanaimo-300x200.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ExtensionRidgeTrail-Nanaimo.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/extension-ridge-from-extension-road-nanaimo-trip-report/">Extension Ridge from Extension Road, Nanaimo [Trip Report]</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">The Great Trail (Trans Canada Trail) sections on Vancouver Island offer so much variety. I&#8217;m always keen on new trails&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/extension-ridge-from-extension-road-nanaimo-trip-report/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Extension Ridge from Extension Road, Nanaimo [Trip Report]</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/nanaimo-lakes-road-to-whisky-lake/" aria-label="Nanaimo Lakes Road to Whisky Lake"><img decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/WhiskyLakeMountainBike-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/WhiskyLakeMountainBike-300x200.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/WhiskyLakeMountainBike.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/nanaimo-lakes-road-to-whisky-lake/">Nanaimo Lakes Road to Whisky Lake</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">Being part of hiking groups online is a mixed blessing. On the one hand there&#8217;s a constant supply of assistance,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/nanaimo-lakes-road-to-whisky-lake/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Nanaimo Lakes Road to Whisky Lake</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/trans-canada-trail-haslam-creek-to-christie-falls/" aria-label="Trans Canada Trail: Haslam Creek to Christie Falls"><img decoding="async" width="300" height="198" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HaslamBridgetoChristieFalls-1-300x198.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HaslamBridgetoChristieFalls-1-300x198.jpeg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HaslamBridgetoChristieFalls-1.jpeg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/trans-canada-trail-haslam-creek-to-christie-falls/">Trans Canada Trail: Haslam Creek to Christie Falls</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">I had one section left to complete the Spruston Road to Christie Falls portion of the Trans Canada Trail near&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/trans-canada-trail-haslam-creek-to-christie-falls/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Trans Canada Trail: Haslam Creek to Christie Falls</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/white-pine-trail/" aria-label="White Pine Trail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img-300x200.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/img.jpg 560w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/white-pine-trail/">White Pine Trail</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">I recently hiked the White Pine Trail near Nanaimo. It&#8217;s part of the Trans Canada Trail near Nanaimo. Years ago,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/white-pine-trail/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">White Pine Trail</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-mount-gemini/" aria-label="Hiking Mount Gemini"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="225" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_6811_small-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_6811_small-300x225.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_6811_small.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-mount-gemini/">Hiking Mount Gemini</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">In July I had the chance to get up the modest peak of Gemini Mountain at 1516m. I&#8217;ve seen it&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-mount-gemini/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hiking Mount Gemini</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-mount-benson/" aria-label="Hiking Mount Benson"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="232" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/benson_witchcraft_trail-300x232.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/benson_witchcraft_trail-300x232.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/benson_witchcraft_trail-600x464.jpg 600w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/benson_witchcraft_trail-768x593.jpg 768w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/benson_witchcraft_trail.jpg 800w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-mount-benson/">Hiking Mount Benson</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">Mount Benson is an icon of Nanaimo. Everywhere you go in town, you can see it&#8217;s rolling green ridges.The small&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hiking-mount-benson/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hiking Mount Benson</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-haslam-creek-trail/" aria-label="Hike in Nanaimo: Haslam Creek Trail"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="225" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1_IMG_6074-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1_IMG_6074-300x225.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/1_IMG_6074.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-haslam-creek-trail/">Hike in Nanaimo: Haslam Creek Trail</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">I love going for hikes. I love just wandering around in the bush aimlessly taking in the sights, smells, and&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-haslam-creek-trail/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hike in Nanaimo: Haslam Creek Trail</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/summiting-mount-de-cosmos/" aria-label="Summiting Mount De Cosmos"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="130" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/de_cosmos_from_ridge-300x130.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/de_cosmos_from_ridge-300x130.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/de_cosmos_from_ridge-600x260.jpg 600w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/de_cosmos_from_ridge-768x333.jpg 768w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/de_cosmos_from_ridge.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/summiting-mount-de-cosmos/">Summiting Mount De Cosmos</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">Ahh, the elusive Mount De Cosmos.A couple weeks ago fellow adventurer Ryan and I headed out to the Nanaimo Lakes&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/summiting-mount-de-cosmos/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Summiting Mount De Cosmos</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-ammonite-falls-from-doumont-road/" aria-label="Hike in Nanaimo: Ammonite Falls from Doumont Road"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_8581-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_8581-300x200.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_8581-600x400.jpg 600w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_8581-768x512.jpg 768w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_8581-930x620.jpg 930w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/IMG_8581.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-ammonite-falls-from-doumont-road/">Hike in Nanaimo: Ammonite Falls from Doumont Road</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">Ammonite falls is a beautiful decent-sized waterfall right very close to the heart of Nanaimo. This route from Doumont is&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-ammonite-falls-from-doumont-road/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hike in Nanaimo: Ammonite Falls from Doumont Road</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-ammonite-falls-from-jameson-road/" aria-label="Hike in Nanaimo: Ammonite Falls from Jameson Road"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AmmoniteFalls-LorneCollicutt-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AmmoniteFalls-LorneCollicutt-300x200.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AmmoniteFalls-LorneCollicutt-600x400.jpg 600w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AmmoniteFalls-LorneCollicutt-768x512.jpg 768w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AmmoniteFalls-LorneCollicutt-930x620.jpg 930w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AmmoniteFalls-LorneCollicutt.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-ammonite-falls-from-jameson-road/">Hike in Nanaimo: Ammonite Falls from Jameson Road</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">Ammonite Falls is a hidden gem tucked away in Nanaimo. It is so easy to find yet so many people&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/hike-in-nanaimo-ammonite-falls-from-jameson-road/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Hike in Nanaimo: Ammonite Falls from Jameson Road</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/finally-summit-green-mountain/" aria-label="Finally Summit Green Mountain"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="300" height="225" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/greenmountain-2-300x225.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/greenmountain-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/greenmountain-2.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/finally-summit-green-mountain/">Finally Summit Green Mountain</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">After almost 2 years trying to get to the top of Green Mountain near Nanaimo, I&#8217;ve done it. I&#8217;ve spent&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/finally-summit-green-mountain/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Finally Summit Green Mountain</span></a></div></li>
<li><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image aligncenter"><a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/bonnell-creek-falls-in-nanoose/" aria-label="Bonnell Creek Falls in Nanoose"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="225" height="300" src="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3283030283_7c926f9fa2-225x300.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" style="" srcset="https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3283030283_7c926f9fa2-225x300.jpg 225w, https://packandtrail.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3283030283_7c926f9fa2.jpg 375w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a></div><a class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-title" href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/bonnell-creek-falls-in-nanoose/">Bonnell Creek Falls in Nanoose</a><div class="wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt">My girlfriend and I wanted to go for an adventure of the hiking type on Valentine&#8217;s Day. More specifically, we&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://packandtrail.com/blog/bonnell-creek-falls-in-nanoose/" rel="bookmark">Read More &raquo;<span class="screen-reader-text">Bonnell Creek Falls in Nanoose</span></a></div></li>
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