Heading to Nanaimo for May long - help us pick between these hikes!
My girlfriend and I are intermediate hikers heading to Nanaimo for a 3-day trip and need help narrowing down our options!
Our experience: We're comfortable with long, challenging days and have done:
- Panorama Ridge (Vancouver) — 21.10 mi / 5,469 ft gain
- Bald Hill Summit (Jasper) — 9.23 mi / 1,270 ft gain
- Mount Solomon (Jasper) — 8.82 mi / 2,178 ft gain
- Plus other various hikes in Jasper and around Vancouver with no issues
Day 1 - we're torn between:
- Century Sam Lake: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/century-sam-lake
- Landslide Lake via Elk River Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/landslide-lake-via-elk-river-trail--2
Day 2 - debating:
- Mount Mark via Horne Lake Hustle: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/mount-mark
- Alone Mountain Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/alone-mountain
We're happy to push ourselves and leave this trip beat up and needing some real R&R for the next week, but we also want to make sure we're not biting off more than we can chew. Any intel on trail conditions, difficulty, or which combo makes the most sense would be super appreciated!