Big Nickel Trail
Location: Quinn Street (Gatchell) to Dynamic Earth
Parking: Available at Dynamic Earth, or at the Quinn/Logan Tot Lot
Modes of Transportation: Walk, bike
Lengths: 0.35km (main loop, one way)
Difficulty Level: Easy but steep (Avg.10% grade), exposed to the elements (high sun/wind)
Trail Surface: Crusher dust, average width 1.5m
Trail Type: Linear
Trail Head: Quinn Street & Dynamic Earth Parking lot
Trail Highlights
Scenic, picturesque, short, heart pumping
The route provides an active transportation trail to Dynamic Earth (and which connects to Lorne Street infrastructure)
A scavenger hunt game encourages young trail users to play along the route and find minerals and native tree species.
A “Small Adventurers” path on exposed bedrock encourages safe and more challenging treks for young ones.
A rock staircase and very steep connecting loops the trail switchbacks for an added physical challenge.