By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Popular RDN trails remain closed months after December wind storms

Apr 8, 2019 | 5:28 PM

NANAIMO — Months after the devastating December wind storms, popular trails throughout the mid-island area are still closed.

The Meadowood Way Trailhead into the Little Qualicum River Regional Park and the Cameron Lake Trailhead of the Arrowsmith CPR Regional Trail are inaccessible to hikers and nature-enthusiasts.

Wendy Marshall, manager of Parks Services with the Regional District of Nanaimo, said the damage to the trails was severe and partners involved in cleaning the areas were occupied.

“Everyone was impacted with wood down, so they were dealing with other priority areas before they got around to what they wanted to do with these trails,” she told NaniamoNewsNOW.

The Meadowood Way Trailhead leads into provincial land and the Cameron Lake Trailhead is on private logging lands.

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Marshall said it’s hoped both areas will be officially open once more within a month.

Despite the closure, she said many have ignored obviously posted signs about the safety hazards of walking in the areas.

On Gabriola Island, the water access from Spring Beach Dr. is still closed and will be for some time.

Marshall said the stairs had to be completely removed due to damage and are currently being redesigned.

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