The Englishman River Falls Trail is located near Parksville in the Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, which offers good hiking on a one-hour loop trail that follows both sides of the river canyon and crosses the Englishman River twice.

The upper falls are very spectacular, as is the upper bridge that crosses high above them. Following the loop trail to the bottom of the canyon provides hikers with an opportunity to sit on rocks, swim if it's warm water or observe spawning salmon in the fall.

From Parksville, take Highway 4 for about 5 km and turn left onto Errington Road (signposted). Another 8 km will bring you to the parking lot.

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Trail information for Vancouver Island is provided in three superb Hiking Trails guides by the Vancouver Island Trails Information Society.