6.1 km
Total Distance
705 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A steep climb from the parking area by Witchcraft Lake in Mount Benson Regional Park to the 1,019 m summit of Mount Benson, the high point above Nanaimo, with views over the Strait of Georgia. About 6.1 km out and back with some 700 m of climbing.

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate