"from new Witchcraft Lake parking lot, up Rafe's Way (named after the late Honourable Mr Justice Rafe Hutchinson of the British Columbia Supreme Court). https://blg.com/en/News-And-Publications/Documents/David-Crerar-the-advocate-dec-2017.pdf " — davidcrerar • Dec 4, 2019

"See www.tfalkchalmers.weebly.com/mountbenson for photos from this hike! Words can't properly describe the view from the top of Mount Benson, good thing I've got pictures to share. At the top of this 1006m tall mountain is an outstanding view of all of Nanaimo, as well as Nanoose to the North, Ladysmith to the South, Vancouver in the distance and as far as Mount Baker, WA, 170km away. Standing at the summit you can turn 360 degrees and have an unobstructed view, ocean in the front, mountain ranges in the back. The top can be accessed by multiple routes, there are 3 main trails to the top which all have varying difficulties. Two trails on the front are shorter but are also more of an incline. The one on the back is longer but not as steep. Personally I chose the shorter but steeper route which brought me through many viewpoints overlooking Nanaimo along the way to the top and totaled about 8k from Witchcraft Lake to the summit. " — TFalkChalmers • May 6, 2016