Great weather once again for a 6 Km trek and Pub lunch at the Crow & Gate. This time a walk on the Duke/Jack Point trail near Nanaimo. Map and photos below. -- DeNNis.
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Parked the cars at the Duke/Jack Point trail parking lot (bottom right). The yellow dotted line shows the route from there.
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Easy flat trail to start.
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The welcoming statue has seen
better days.
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First staircase - 35 stairs.
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Reflections - from the top of
the first staircase.
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Looking back at the sawmill.
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The faux petroglyph.
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Looking across to Nanaimo.
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Very low tide.
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Lots of unique shapes in the rocks from water wear.
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Second staircase - 34 steps.
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This tree needs to see a
doctor.
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Third staircase - 63 steps.
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The ferry "Coastal Inspiration" leaving Duke Point.
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Jack Point Light in the foreground and the
Coastal Inspiration in the distance.
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Difficult to catch these Sea Lions above water -
they keep diving out of sight.
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Some one says "Looks like a golf course
down there."
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Heading back - near the parking area.
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Cars are just beyond the light at the end of the tunnel.
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better days.
the first staircase.
doctor.
Coastal Inspiration in the distance.
they keep diving out of sight.
down there."
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