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Area C (Arrowsmith-Benson)

Parking information – Nanaimo River loop from Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Canada
British Columbia
Area C (Arrowsmith-Benson)

Parking information – Nanaimo River loop from Nanaimo—Ladysmith

Hard

4

riders

Parking information – Nanaimo River loop from Nanaimo—Ladysmith

02:32

31.7km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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19.3 km

Parking information

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Some hikers park along Nanaimo River Road to begin the trail directly from this point, while others choose to start from the Red Gate parking lot about 1 km away. …

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20.8 km

Nanaimo River

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The Pipeline Trail runs alongside the Nanaimo River for much of the route. You’ll often hear the river through the trees even when it’s out of sight, and there are …

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31.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

3.44 km

911 m

910 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

12.3 km

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

19°C

8°C

34 %

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