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Descanso Valley to Canso Bluff Walk

GaLLT Walk—Descanso Valley to Canso Bluff  (3 km)

     Easy country road and short trail walk to a high cliff edge—excellent for sunset watching but dangerous for children and pets. From ferry parking proceed along Easthom Road, passing views of Descanso Bay on your right. Beach accesses are available at Descanso Valley Drive and Easthom. Continue uphill on  Easthom to the top, turning left on Canso. About 500 metres along and on your right, watch for a yellow concrete Public Access marker. A short trail takes you between two private properties to an unprotected high cliff lookout with views of Duke Point and Nanaimo. Cormorants nest on this cliff. Stay well back from the high cliff edge. Another high cliff lookout with a slightly different view is down a short path at the end of Canso. Retrace route to ferry parking.