<br />
big qualicum river<br />
regional trail<br />
<br />
This trail starts at the Big Qualicum<br />
Hatchery and follows the 10 km-long,<br />
gravel hatchery service road the length of<br />
the river. Amble along under the riverside<br />
tree canopy, explore the Fisheries and<br />
Oceans Canada hatchery complex and<br />
catch the action when the salmon spawn<br />
in the fall. It's a great level route for<br />
family cycling groups. Note that the trail<br />
ends before Horne Lake Caves Rd, a<br />
narrow active logging road unsuitable for<br />
walkers and cyclists.<br />
<br />
things to do<br />
Walking, cycling, salmon viewing, running<br />
<br />
how to get there<br />
This Regional Trail is located in Qualicum<br />
Bay. Parking is available at the Big<br />
Qualicum River Salmon Hatchery on<br />
Fishe<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 1" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=1">DlST,OF NANAIMORECREATION AND PARKS</a> DlST,OF NANAIMORECREATION AND PARKS<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 2" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=2">Regional District of NanaimoRecreation and Parks</a> Regional District of NanaimoRecreation and Parks<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 3" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=3">3TERRY PATTERSON PHOTOGRAPHY1^ **</a> 3TERRY PATTERSON PHOTOGRAPHY1^ **<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 4" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=4">4 FOR MORE INFORMATION | www.rdn.bc.ca</a> 4 FOR MORE INFORMATION | www.rdn.bc.ca<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 5" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=5">table of contentsintroduction ........... 6</a> table of contentsintroduction ........... 6<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 6" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=6">regional parks and trailsregional parks & trail</a> regional parks and trailsregional parks & trail<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 7" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=7">while you're there“Leave only footprints, take o</a> while you're there“Leave only footprints, take o<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 8" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=8">using this guideThis guide introduces the RDN's</a> using this guideThis guide introduces the RDN's<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 9" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=9">.The eighteen parks and trails inthis gu</a> .The eighteen parks and trails inthis gu<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 10" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=10">lighthouse countryregional trailInitiated in 1</a> lighthouse countryregional trailInitiated in 1<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 11" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=11">BowserMcColl Rdlighthouse countryregional tr</a> BowserMcColl Rdlighthouse countryregional tr<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 12" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=12">big qualicum riverregional trailThis trail sta</a> big qualicum riverregional trailThis trail sta<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 13" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=13">Bowser lighthouse country</a> Bowser lighthouse country<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 14" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=14">horne lakeregional parkThe RDN acquired this, </a> horne lakeregional parkThe RDN acquired this, <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 15" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=15">Rdakebig qualicum river regional trailne </a> Rdakebig qualicum river regional trailne <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 16" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=16">little qualicum river regional parkAcquired</a> little qualicum river regional parkAcquired<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 17" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=17">Whiskey CreekCorcan RdBaylis </a> Whiskey CreekCorcan RdBaylis <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 18" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=18">arrowsmith CPRregional trailThe Canadian Pacifi</a> arrowsmith CPRregional trailThe Canadian Pacifi<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 19" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=19">Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Parka</a> Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Parka<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 20" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=20">mount arrowsmith massif regional parkIn late </a> mount arrowsmith massif regional parkIn late <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 21" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=21">Cameron Lake McMillan(Cathedral Grove) </a> Cameron Lake McMillan(Cathedral Grove) <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 22" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=22">little qualicum river estuary regional cons</a> little qualicum river estuary regional cons<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 23" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=23">little qualicum riverestuary regionalconservati</a> little qualicum riverestuary regionalconservati<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 24" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=24">parksville-qualicum linksWant to bicycle be</a> parksville-qualicum linksWant to bicycle be<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 25" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=25">things to doWalking, running, cyclinghow to ge</a> things to doWalking, running, cyclinghow to ge<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 26" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=26">top bridgeregional trailInaugurated in 1999, t</a> top bridgeregional trailInaugurated in 1999, t<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 27" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=27">aCBellevue RddRResort Way </a> aCBellevue RddRResort Way <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 28" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=28">englishman river regional parkIn 2005, the </a> englishman river regional parkIn 2005, the <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 29" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=29">Bellevue RdErrington RddRResort Way</a> Bellevue RdErrington RddRResort Way<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 30" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=30">beachcomber regional parkThe Province of BC</a> beachcomber regional parkThe Province of BC<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 31" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=31">beachcomberregional parkMarinaWS</a> beachcomberregional parkMarinaWS<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 32" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=32">benson creek falls regional parkThe RDN has</a> benson creek falls regional parkThe RDN has<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 33" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=33">Cottle Lake Park </a> Cottle Lake Park <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 34" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=34">mount benson regional parkIn 2006, the RDN </a> mount benson regional parkIn 2006, the RDN <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 35" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=35">RdontBrannen Lake </a> RdontBrannen Lake <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 36" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=36">trans canada trailBuilding on the hard work of </a> trans canada trailBuilding on the hard work of <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 37" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=37">rotCedarcenCITY OF NANAIMO </a> rotCedarcenCITY OF NANAIMO <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 38" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=38">nanaimo river regional parkThe Land Conserv</a> nanaimo river regional parkThe Land Conserv<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 39" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=39">Holden LakeBoat Harbour HemerProvincia</a> Holden LakeBoat Harbour HemerProvincia<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 40" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=40">morden colliery regional trailThe RDN initi</a> morden colliery regional trailThe RDN initi<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 41" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=41">Holden LakeBoat Harbour HemerProvincia</a> Holden LakeBoat Harbour HemerProvincia<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 42" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=42">descanso bay regional parkThe RDN's second </a> descanso bay regional parkThe RDN's second <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 43" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=43">PR </a> PR <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 44" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=44">coats marsh regional parkIn 2008, a long-ti</a> coats marsh regional parkIn 2008, a long-ti<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 45" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=45">PROT </a> PROT <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 46" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=46">northern regional parks & trails </a> northern regional parks & trails <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 47" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=47">Wh skey C eekBay s Rd</a> Wh skey C eekBay s Rd<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 48" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=48">central regionalparks & trailslittle qualicum</a> central regionalparks & trailslittle qualicum<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 49" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=49"> beachcomber regional park p.31riMan</a> beachcomber regional park p.31riMan<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 50" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=50"> Neck PointPiper’s LagoonCottle Lake </a> Neck PointPiper’s LagoonCottle Lake <a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 51" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=51">descanso bayregional park p.43 SandwellP</a> descanso bayregional park p.43 SandwellP<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 52" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=52">arrowsmith CPR trail p.18mount arrowsmith massif</a> arrowsmith CPR trail p.18mount arrowsmith massif<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 53" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=53">–um links p.24top bridge trail p.26englishma</a> –um links p.24top bridge trail p.26englishma<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 54" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=54">Getting active is about morethan just burning ca</a> Getting active is about morethan just burning ca<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 55" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=55">55o55</a> 55o55<a title="2009 RDN & Trails Guide page 56" href="http://viewer.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/publication/b9aab978?page=56">We hope youenjoy your Parksand Trails Guideand</a> We hope youenjoy your Parksand Trails Guideand