{"id":369,"date":"2019-12-23T06:29:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T06:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philosopical-falcon.w5.wpsandbox.pro\/2019\/12\/23\/top-10-european-christmas-markets-copy-copy\/"},"modified":"2021-05-07T00:42:54","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T00:42:54","slug":"the-abyss-named-after-infamous-earthquake-fissureth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vancouverislandparksandtrails.com\/2019\/12\/23\/the-abyss-named-after-infamous-earthquake-fissureth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Abyss named after infamous earthquake fissure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Abyss is an 8.9 km trail named after an infamous earthquake fissure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This moderate trail is set in a natural forest with views of Nanaimo and the Strait of Georgia on one side and the valley of Extension on the other side.<br>The trail involves some climbing and winds its way up initially by steps and then along a rocky cliff to the top, where it wends past Arbutus groves in a more easy manner along a ridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Getting to the Abyss takes about 25 minutes and visitors usually stop to take pictures of the earthquake fissure. &nbsp;The actual crack is about 16\u201d wide but it\u2019s not known exactly how deep it is.&nbsp;<br>It\u2019s also not known exactly when it happened but it is wide enough for a small dog or child to fall into so caution is urged.<br>The area has been marred by clearcuts but these also provide some nice views looking over Nanaimo and the Strait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The Abyss is part of the Extension Ridge trail which continues along past the Abyss, where visitors will come across a small labyrinth.<br>From there, hikers and mountain bikers will often stop at a ridge overlooking the Extension valley where a bench has also been put to rest or enjoy a light lunch.<br>Those who choose to continue can hike the trail into Extension, as it is part of the Trans Canada Trail.<br><br><strong>To Get There<\/strong><br>Take Harewood Mines Road and look for the sign indicating parking. Follow the gravel road and take the wooden stairs to the right up the hill.<br><br>Trail Availability<br>This moderate trail is family and dog friendly, and used by hikers and mountain bikers alike<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/vancouverislandparksandtrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/images-25.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vancouverislandparksandtrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/images-25.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vancouverislandparksandtrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/images-25-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vancouverislandparksandtrails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/images-25-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Abyss is an 8.9 km trail named after an infamous earthquake fissure. 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