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Lower Lake, Colliery Dam Park – View of Upper Collier Dam Lake loop from Nanaimo

Lower Lake, Colliery Dam Park – View of Upper Collier Dam Lake loop from Nanaimo

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Lower Lake, Colliery Dam Park – View of Upper Collier Dam Lake loop from Nanaimo

03:03

44.5km

650m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.08 km for 213 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.35 km

Lower Lake, Colliery Dam Park

Highlight • Lake

Located on the northeast side of Colliery Dam Park, this is the larger of the two lakes. From here, you have lake access for swimming or can just hang out at one of the picnic tables along the side.

Tip by

4.15 km

View of Upper Collier Dam Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This quiet lake is located behind the dam and is surrounded by beautiful evergreens. From this vantage point, you can see the water and the forest reflected in it. There …

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5.38 km

Trans Canada Trail: Water District

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Trans Canada Trail stretches all the way from the arctic circle to Vancouver, and from the Pacific to Nova Scotia and beyond. It covers over 28,000 kilometres in total. …

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15.7 km

Barsby Lake

Highlight • Lake

36.7 km

Parkway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Parkway Trail is a 20km multi use paved trail that runs along the Nanaimo Parkway. The trail connects various parts of Nanaimo along with scenic views.

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44.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

8.94 km

4.07 km

3.93 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

13.0 km

10.8 km

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 26 June

19°C

12°C

93 %

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Lower Lake, Colliery Dam Park

View of Upper Collier Dam Lake

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