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Hiking on the Mount Menzies Access Road

Mount Menzies Access Road is a mostly logging trail with a section of it through the forest. It is so challenging with a length of over 9.7 km (6 miles), and hikers who choose this trail can gain an elevation of 575 m (1886.4 ft). Hiking on the Mount Menzies Access Road is an out and back with moderate traffic. All you can do is not limited to Mount Menzies Access Road hiking. The trail is not only suitable for hiking, but Mount Menzies Trail is also a renowned biking destination attracting a huge number of mountain bikers from all around Canada and the rest of the world. Mount Menzies is a hard hiking trail with extraordinary climbing and descending locations. As you can expect from such elevation, it has spectacular views from the nearby area, specifically Mohun Lake and Amor Lake.

The Location of Mount Menzies Access Road

Mount Menzies is in the vicinity of Menzies Bay, which adjoins Seymour Narrows and Quadra Island north of the Campbell River city. Steep terrains of Menzies Mountain are accessible via a short drive from the Campbell River area. Getting to the trail is via N Island Hwy, east of Amor Lake.

Hiking Trails Near the Mount Menzies Access Road

Hiking on the Mount Menzies Access Road

Hiking on the Mount Menzies Access Road

Hiking on the Riley Lake to Lookout Loop to Lost Frog

Hiking on the Riley Lake to Lookout Loop to Lost Frog

Hiking on the Beaver Pond Elk Falls Circular Route

Hiking on the Beaver Pond Elk Falls Circular Route

Hiking on the Quinsam River Hatchery Trail

Hiking on the Quinsam River Hatchery Trail

Hiking on the Elk Falls via Millenium Trail

Hiking on the Elk Falls via Millenium Trail

Hiking on Elk Falls Viewing Platform Trail

Hiking on Elk Falls Viewing Platform Trail

Hiking on the Campbell River Canyon View Trail

Hiking on the Campbell River Canyon View Trail

How to Get to the Mount Menzies Access Road By Car

From Nanaimo:
Getting to the Mount Menzies Access Road trail from Nanaimo is via BC-19 N. It is 179 km (111.2 miles) and takes about two hours.
Start your journey by going west on Fitzwilliam St toward Wesley St for 800 m (2624.6 ft). Continue onto Third St and after 1.9 km (1.18 miles) continue onto Jingle Pot Rd. Go on for 650 m (2132.5 ft) and turn right onto BC-19 N (signs for Campbell R). Destination will be on the left, and after 175 km (108.7 miles), you will reach the point.

From Victoria:
The Mount Menzies Access Road is about 289 km (179.5 miles) away from Victoria. It takes around 3 hours of driving via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N to get there.
Head west on Pandora Ave toward Government St and after 99 m (324.8 ft) turn right onto Government St. Go on for 1 km (0.6 miles) and take slightly right toward Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N. After 72 m (236.2 ft), use any lane to turn left onto Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N. Drive 104 km (64.6 miles) and use the right 2 lanes to merge onto BC-19 N via the ramp to Parksville/Campbell River. Destination will be on the left, and after 184 km (114.3 miles), you will reach there.

What you Can Expect to See Near the Mount Menzies Access Road

Buttle Lake

Buttle Lake

Campbell River

Campbell River

Campbell Lake

Campbell Lake

Mount McBride

Mount McBride

Elkhorn Mountain

Elkhorn Mountain

Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens

Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens

Deer Falls

Deer Falls

Halifax Range

Halifax Range

Strathcona Provincial Park

Strathcona Provincial Park

Lupin Falls

Lupin Falls

Lady Falls

Lady Falls

Brown's River Falls

Brown's River Falls

Myra Falls (Lower Myra Falls)

Myra Falls (Lower Myra Falls)

Elk Falls

Elk Falls

Elk Falls Provincial Park

Elk Falls Provincial Park

Details for Hiking on the Mount Menzies Access Road Trail

Plan for the hiking trail

What you Can Expect to Do Near the Mount Menzies Access Road

Hiking on the Mount Menzies Access Road

Hiking on the Mount Menzies Access Road

Hiking on the Riley Lake to Lookout Loop to Lost Frog

Hiking on the Riley Lake to Lookout Loop to Lost Frog

Hiking on the Beaver Pond Elk Falls Circular Route

Hiking on the Beaver Pond Elk Falls Circular Route

Hiking on the Quinsam River Hatchery Trail

Hiking on the Quinsam River Hatchery Trail

Hiking on the Elk Falls via Millenium Trail

Hiking on the Elk Falls via Millenium Trail

Hiking on Elk Falls Viewing Platform Trail

Hiking on Elk Falls Viewing Platform Trail

Hiking on the Campbell River Canyon View Trail

Hiking on the Campbell River Canyon View Trail

Mount Adrian Snowmobiling

Mount Adrian Snowmobiling

Mount Washington Snowmobiling

Mount Washington Snowmobiling

Mount Washington Snowboarding

Mount Washington Snowboarding

Mount Washington Snowshoeing

Mount Washington Snowshoeing

Mount Washington Skiing

Mount Washington Skiing

Camping in Buttle Lake Campground

Camping in Buttle Lake Campground

Camping in Ralph River Campground

Camping in Ralph River Campground

Camping in Baby Bedwell Lake Campground

Camping in Baby Bedwell Lake Campground

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