–submitted by Matthew Lettington. Read the full report on his blog
I did the math: I’m approaching the 100th peak in my Island Alpine Quest. Although most peaks on Vancouver Island have some level of difficulty associated with their approach, some are even more difficult to get to, and Gemini Mountain falls into this category. It’s tucked deep in behind Nanaimo, past Third Lake and south of Fourth Lake. Although there is a good-quality gravel road that drives up to 1200 metres, and the peak would be a lovely short summer hike, the trick is getting access to the road!
Total Distance: 5.4 km
Starting Elevation: 1218 m
Maximum Elevation: 1524 m
Elevation Gain: 600 m
Total Time: