Haslam Creek Suspension Bridge — Attraction in Area C (Arrowsmith-Benson)

Haslam Suspension Bridge. Also know as Mindys Bridge. Thanks to Renie Bertrand and his friends for building this bridge.Renie’s dog Mindy found this spot.Suspension bridges are always interesting places to explore around and take in the view. The Haslam Creek Suspension Bridge Trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail. The walk in to the bridge from the trail head is no more than 15 mins.The trail is reasonably flat and easy walking with some roots and rock to skip around. I didn’t go any farther than the bridge and hiked around below.An easy access to the river can be gained if you cross the bridge and go to the left.A well used path took me down to the river.At this time of year very little water and easy to get around. I’d like to come back here after a heavy rain fall because while I was below you can see Mother Nature is making some new sculptures of rocks and debris. I noticed other comments here complaining about directions. Check the rdn.bc.ca web site for maps and direction on this site. Play safe...

Access this trail from Ninatti Road via Timberlands off of Trans-Canadian Hwy just south of Nanaimo Airport.

DO NOT try and access this from Spruston Road as Google maps will have you do. You can get there from here.

Drive past the heavy equipment yard and continue with the road veering left. Follow the road for just over KM. There are a couple of signs at an intersection in the road and you should see a trailhead straight in front of you about 1 o'clock. A small parking area awaits 3-5 cars. Although you could park anywhere along the road if there were more people than that.

The walk is 10-15 min. If you walk longer than 15. You are lost.

When you get to close to the bridge look for a left turn arrow and a Trans-Canadian trail sign on a tree directly in front of you about 10 feet in the air. You'll find it from here.

I am not sure, but I think you could access the trail from near the heavy equipment.

Use The Alltrails app...

This is a remote place not every one knows or goes to hike. As a part of trans Canada trail its little confusing to access because as we drive to access the trail head there is a private property days to No trespassing. This board discourste many people in easy route. Once you go through this area there is a small place to park and hike to this location. It is beautiful we can safely (only if youbare experienced and strong) climb down to creek to enjoy the water and complete views of suspension bridge. Please dont go alone, take a buddy as a safety measure and to give company to each other. We can spend one complete day to explore further on trail. There will be ATVs driving in this area please...