RoutesHiking trails & RoutesCanadaBritish ColumbiaArea C (Arrowsmith-Benson)
Mount Moriarty — Nanaimo
RoutesHiking trails & RoutesCanadaBritish ColumbiaArea C (Arrowsmith-Benson)
Mount Moriarty — Nanaimo
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Mount Moriarty — Nanaimo
02:49
6.38km
580m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: December 19, 2025
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Parking on Cameron Main (Lake Road)
Highlight • Parking
Where Cameron Main (Lake Road) meets the Mount Moriarty Trail, there is a small parking area and a gate. Park as far off to the side of the road as you can to let other cars through. The gate is only open during certain times, and the parking area is right by Labour Day Lake.
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2.23 km
Mount Moriarty Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The first thing to know about hiking Mount Moriarty Trail is that the gate is closed weekdays due to logging activity, while on weekends, the gate closure varies based on the time of year. Always consult the Mosaic Forest Management's access page to see if the trail is open. The trail itself is pretty steep till the end. The final approach to the summit is rugged and exposed compared with the lower parts of the trail. Mount Moriarty lies on the rain-shadow side of the island's spine so that summit conditions can be very different here. It is often drier and sunnier, but also more exposed to wind and afternoon cloud buildups.
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3.11 km
Mount Moriarty
Highlight • Summit
The summit of Mount Moriarty rises 1,563 meters above sea level and has panoramic views of the Alberni Valley to the northwest, Sproat and Kennedy Lakes to the west, the Coast Mountains in the distance, and, on clear days, the Strait of Georgia and even the outlines of the Lower Mainland across the water. The summit itself isn’t a sharp point, but a broad, rocky bald where you can relax and take in 360° views.
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6.38 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.13 km
253 m
Surfaces
6.13 km
253 m
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