My Fiance and I got a chance to visit Nanaimo for the first time this May long weekend, and we fell in love.
We are from Manitoba, and needless to say, we will 100% be coming back for a longer trip in the future. Some of the nicest people we've met.
My girlfriend and I are intermediate hikers heading to Nanaimo for a 3-day trip and need help narrowing down our options!
Our experience: We're comfortable with long, challenging days and have done:
Day 1 - we're torn between:
- Century Sam Lake: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/century-sam-lake
- Landslide Lake via Elk River Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/landslide-lake-via-elk-river-trail--2
Day 2 - debating:
- Mount Mark via Horne Lake Hustle: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/mount-mark
- Alone Mountain Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/alone-mountain
We're happy to push ourselves and leave this trip beat up and needing some real R&R for the next week, but we also want to make sure we're not biting off more than we can chew. Any intel on trail conditions, difficulty, or which combo makes the most sense would be super appreciated!