Linley Valley Cottle Lake Park

Great hiking trails

This park offers a number of great hiking trails for people of all abilities. If you want a great day of hiking, then you must spend an afternoon at this park.

Cottle Lk is smaller part of Linley Valley - ALL are hidden gem

I hate to review this b/c it is a hidden gem - not widely used Linley Valley, is a HUGE parcel of land that is still all-natural with some well-groomed trails & many small ones, easy to get lost & fu...

Magnificent sea and mountain views in a wild, natural park

Linley Valley seems to be one of Nanaimo's best kept secrets and let's hope that it stays this way. It is completely wild, untamed rainforest with some high sections with breathtaking views and within...

A Wonderful Wilderness Park For A Hike & A Picnic That Is Easily Accessible To All

I feel very fortunate to have a wilderness park within walking distance from where I live in the middle of the city. The main trails take me through the center of the park. The minor trails lead me to...

Right in the middle of Nanaimo

and yet one could easily get lost in here. I take a friends dog in here quite often. There are many well used paths and many little known paths too! Not to scare anyone but Cougars are known to make t...