Barsby Lake Loop
On Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Gravel Route
28.41 mi
Length
2,858 ft
Elev gain
2,858 ft
Elev loss
1,440 ft
Max elevation
gravel 51%
pavement 36%
singletrack 13%
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Leaving from the North entrance into the Colliery Dam Park, About 50m in branch left on to easy single track that follows the left side of Nanaimo Lakes Rd. heading South west. passing both lakes on your left. The trail connects to pavement just below the Parkway overpass and continues on pavement for a short few kms As you proceed on Nanaimo Lakes Rd. Watch for a recently installed yellow gate on your left and branch onto this Gravel rd. From here on you will be mostly on Gravel rds. with two shorter sections of Pavement. A nice fun route with a few muddy spots but pretty clean for the most part and some nice views.
0 votes
on November 15, 2023
They're doing some clear cutting and road building when you start getting closer to the north-eastern side of Barsby lake. Lots of mud and sticks across the logging road. Pretty disgusting what mosaic is doing to the forest really. Otherwise it was a good ride