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Family Walks and Hikes is a bestselling series of guidebooks written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs. The second volume in the Vancouver Island two-volume set brings together a unique selection of walks and hikes for visitors and locals looking for accessible and enjoyable routes in the area between northern Nanaimo and Strathcona Park, including: Seal Bay Nature Park / Xwee Xwhya Luq, Upper Browns River, Medicine Bowls, Royston Ghost Ship Trail, Trent River Falls, Lighthouse Country Trail, Horne Lakes Cave, Big Qualicum River, Fossli Park, Greenmax Anglers' Trail, Hole in the Wall, Alberni Lookout, Little Qualicum Falls, Ammonite Falls. Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step-by-step directions, and full-colour photographs. Each route includes: detailed directions to trailheads, colour maps and photographs, seasonal information, round-trip distances, trail commentary, difficulty ratings.