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Hiking on the Rosewall Creek Trail

A lovely hike in a beautiful rainforest, Rosewall Creek Trail is a lightly trafficked out and back trail with an elevation gain of 117 m (383.8 ft). This comparatively long hiking trail that is extended for 5.8 km (3.6 mikes) features a pretty little creek and a stunning waterfall at the end, which photos don't do it justice. Rosewall Creek Trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips. This hiking trail is primed with several ropes and other facilities, making the hiking experience safer. While hiking on the Rosewall Creek Trail, a huge rain forest with stunning hemlock and big leaf maple trees beside a clear creek intensifies the attractiveness of the trail.

Location of the Rosewall Creek Trail

Rosewall Creek Trail is situated in Rosewall Creek Provincial Park, between Fanny Bay and Deep Bay, offering many camping facilities. Several inclines, plenty of obstacles, and a wide variety of sloping terrains and logging roads make this eye-catching trail typical for those who seek to have a challenging hiking experience. So, while you are on Rosewall Creek Trail, you need to be more focused on hiking over roots and fallen trees and walking slippery spots at some parts. The trail gets a bit wilder at the end, but the great Rosewall Creek Falls is worth the try. Various activities such as cycling, fishing, hiking, and swimming can be performed in Rosewall Creek Provincial Park.

Hiking Trails Near the Rosewall Creek Trail

Hiking on the Rosewall Creek Trail

Hiking on the Rosewall Creek Trail

How to Get to the Rosewall Creek Trail By Car

From Nanaimo:
Getting to the Rosewall Creek Trail from Nanaimo is via BC-19 N. It is 75.6 km (46.9 miles) and takes about 45 minutes.
Head west on Fitzwilliam St toward Wesley St and drive 800 m (2624.6 ft). Continue onto Third St and after 1.9 km (1.18 miles) go on to Jingle Pot Rd for 650 m (2132.5 ft). Turn right onto BC-19 N (signs for Campbell R) and drive 68.5 km (42.5 miles). Turn right onto Cook Creek Rd (signs for Deep Bay/Fanny Bay/British Columbia 19 Alternate) and after 1.8 km (1.1 miles) turn left onto Island Hwy S/BC-19A N (signs for British Columbia 19 Alt N/Fanny Bay). After 1.8 km (1.1 miles), turn right onto Berray Rd. Destination will be on the left, and after 210 m (688.9 ft), you will reach Rosewall Creek Provincial Park.

From Victoria:
Rosewall Creek Trail is 186 km (115.5 miles) away from Victoria via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N. The whole route takes almost two hours.
Take Government St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and after 1.2 km (0.7 miles) follow Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and BC-19 N to Cook Creek Rd. Drive 181 km (112.4 miles) and follow Cook Creek Rd and Island Hwy S/BC-19A N to Berray Rd in Fanny Bay. After 3.8 km (2.3 miles) you will reach Rosewall Creek Provincial Park.

What you Can Expect to See Near the Rosewall Creek Trail

Courtenay

Courtenay

Parksville

Parksville

Mount McBride

Mount McBride

Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach

Parksville Beaches

Parksville Beaches

Goose Spit Park

Goose Spit Park

Milner Gardens & Woodland

Milner Gardens & Woodland

Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

Englishman River Regional Park

Englishman River Regional Park

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park

Tribune Bay Provincial Park

Tribune Bay Provincial Park

Rosewall Creek Falls

Rosewall Creek Falls

Brown's River Falls

Brown's River Falls

Beaufort Range

Beaufort Range

Trent River

Trent River

Details for Hiking on the Rosewall Creek Trail

Plan for the hiking trail

What you Can Expect to Do Near the Rosewall Creek Trail

Hiking on the Rosewall Creek Trail

Hiking on the Rosewall Creek Trail

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 Fillongley Provincial Park Campground

Camping in Fillongley Provincial Park Campground

Camping in Deep Bay RV Park

Camping in Deep Bay RV Park

Camping in Ford's Cove Marina

Camping in Ford's Cove Marina

Camping in Qualicum Bay Resort

Camping in Qualicum Bay Resort

Camping in Lighthouse RV Park and Campground

Camping in Lighthouse RV Park and Campground

Camping in Bradsdadsland Campsite

Camping in Bradsdadsland Campsite

Camping in Cumberland Lake Park Campground

Camping in Cumberland Lake Park Campground

Camping in Puntledge RV Campground

Camping in Puntledge RV Campground

Norris Rocks Diving

Norris Rocks Diving

Flora Islet Diving

Flora Islet Diving

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