Little Mountain, Parksville
Parksville and Errington occupy a big flat stretch of land between the ocean to the north and the mountains to the south. Smack in the middle of this plain is Little Mountain, an aptly named mound of rock towering over the landscape. It has beautiful oceanview homes, and you can drive to a tower at the top, where there is a gorgeous mountainside view atop a series of dangerous cliffs. Be extremely careful, as the cliffs appear very suddenly without warning, and the ground can be slippery - don't go exploring in the dark!
Directions to Little Mountain
If you travel north on the Island Highway past the first Parksville exit, you'll cross over the Englishman River. Then after a big straightaway, you'll come to the second Parksville exit. Take the exit, then turn left under the highway towards Coombs. Take the first left onto Bellevue, then the second left onto Little Mountain Rd. Follow it to the top - watch out for the one-lane section at the top, and for dogs on the road; the locals are sick and tired of idiots ripping through in their cars.