Cowichan Valley Trail Brochure (2021)
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FLIP FOR MAP FOR FLIP treaded tires are highly recommended. recommended. highly are tires treaded Kinsol Trestle. Surface conditions vary so cyclists should note that that note should cyclists so vary conditions Surface Trestle. Kinsol reconnects with your start point in Duncan. Duncan. in point start your with reconnects south through forests and rural farmland before arriving at the Historic Historic the at arriving before farmland rural and forests through south Ganges. Catch another ferry from Vesuvius to Crofton and a short ride ride short a and Crofton to Vesuvius from ferry another Catch Ganges. Glenora Trails Head Park on Robertson Road. The trail route travels travels route trail The Road. Robertson on Park Head Trails Glenora from Swartz Bay, the route meanders along roads to the village of of village the to roads along meanders route the Bay, Swartz from This popular cycling and equestrian route starts and finishes at at finishes and starts route equestrian and cycling popular This Difficulty: Difficulty: Saanich Peninsula. After a quick ferry connection to Saltspring Island Island Saltspring to connection ferry quick a After Peninsula. Saanich Easy Distance: Distance: before connecting with the Lochside Trail and heading north up the the up north heading and Trail Lochside the with connecting before 26 km return km 26 ROUTE B — Glenora Trails Head Park to Kinsol Trestle Kinsol to Park Head Trails Glenora — B ROUTE route continues on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail into Victoria Victoria into Trail Regional Goose Galloping the on continues route dropping into Langford, along the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail. The The Trail. Wilderness Hills Sooke the along Langford, into dropping Malahat Ridge. Ridge. Malahat and south to Shawnigan Lake before climbing over Malahat Ridge then then Ridge Malahat over climbing before Lake Shawnigan to south and the trail, continue north past the Kinsol Trestle or south towards the the towards south or Trestle Kinsol the past north continue trail, the the route travels west on the Cowichan Valley Trail to Lake Cowichan Cowichan Lake to Trail Valley Cowichan the on west travels route the picnic and swim in beautiful Shawnigan Lake. To extend your time on on time your extend To Lake. Shawnigan beautiful in swim and picnic and communities on Southern Vancouver Island. Starting in Duncan, Duncan, in Starting Island. Vancouver Southern on communities and Upon your return, West Shawnigan Lake Park is the ideal spot for a a for spot ideal the is Park Lake Shawnigan West return, your Upon Take up to four days to explore some of the most scenic landscapes landscapes scenic most the of some explore to days four to up Take Park and travel north on the trail to explore the Historic Kinsol Trestle. Trestle. Kinsol Historic the explore to trail the on north travel and Park This easy route is enjoyed year-round. Begin at West Shawnigan Lake Lake Shawnigan West at Begin year-round. enjoyed is route easy This Difficulty: Difficulty: Difficulty: Moderate (with a challenging climb over the Malahat) the over climb challenging a (with Moderate Easy Distance: Distance: Distance: 175 km (smaller day trips available) trips day (smaller km 175 return km 11 South Vancouver Island Cycling Tour Cycling Island Vancouver South Trestle Kinsol to Park Lake Shawnigan West — A ROUTE RECOMMENDED ROUTES - SOUTH SECTION SOUTH - ROUTES RECOMMENDED 2021-07-16 8:46:50 AM AM 8:46:50 8:46:50 2021-07-16 2021-07-16 2 2 Mockup_july72021.indd Mockup_july72021.indd 2018 2018 Brochure Brochure CVT CVT 2021-07-16 8:46:50 AM AM 8:46:50 8:46:50 2021-07-16 2021-07-16 2 2 Mockup_july72021.indd Mockup_july72021.indd 2018 2018 Brochure Brochure CVT CVT region to compliment your trail experience. trail your compliment to region Stocking Creek Park Creek Stocking : Waterfall : on restaurants, accommodation, and events in the Cowichan Cowichan the in events and accommodation, restaurants, on Glenora Trails Head Park: Park: Head Trails Glenora RECOMMENDED ROUTES - NORTH SECTION ContinuingWater Potable Northand Area, on thePicnic Trans CanadaWashroom, Trail www.tourismcowichan.com for up-to-date information information up-to-date for Visit Historic Kinsol Trestle: Trestle: Kinsol Historic Distance: ApproximatelyTrestle Rail 20 km to Wooden Departure Heritage Bay ROUTE C — Duncan to Lake Cowichan Once the Cowichan Valley Trail is behind you, the Regional District of Shawnigan Creek Bridge: Bridge: Creek Shawnigan Yos Totem Pole Totem Yos www.cvrd.ca/parks www.cvrd.ca/parks Distance: 28 km one way 250.746.2660. at us call or Nanaimo’s segment of the Trans Canada Trail will take you towards Features and Attractions and Features Difficulty: visit Easy Trail, Valley Cowichan the on information more For Departure Bay with a mix of logging roads and rough, remote trail. Be This rail to trail experience includes mountain, wetland,information and more rural For sure to visit www.rdn.bc.ca/trans-canada-trail for more information. landscapes as it travels up Hill 60 before descending into the Town enjoy. to all for experiences offers Trail Valley Cowichan the of Lake Cowichan, all at a gentle gradient. Be sure to take a break E&N rail with trail corridor between Ladysmith and Chemainus, Beyond VancouverChemainus, and Island, nearlyLadysmith 24,000between km of thecorridor Transtrail Canadawith rail TrailE&N at picturesque Mayo Lake Park. Public transit with bike racks (two awaits those seeking adventures big and small across Canada. based on your mode of travel. travel. of mode your on based bicycle capacity) is available between Duncan and Lake Cowichan. the along rambling or Cowichan, Lake in Trail Canada Trans trip, as well as appropriate clothing, footwear and equipment equipment and footwear clothing, appropriate as well as trip, Visit www.bctransit.com to find the schedule. the of point western-most the visiting Lake, Shawnigan near conditions. Be sure to have enough water and food for your your for food and water enough have to sure Be conditions. from Malahat Ridge, traveling across the Historic Kinsol Trestle Trestle Kinsol Historic the across traveling Ridge, Malahat from important for you to be self sufficient and ready for all weather weather all for ready and sufficient self be to you for important ascending the Malahat Connector to enjoy panoramic views views panoramic enjoy to Connector Malahat the ascending communities with a wide range of amenities and services, it is is it services, and amenities of range wide a with communities ROUTE D — Chemainus Rail with Trail Whether Island. Vancouver Southern on route Trail Canada Distance: 30 km return the Cowichan region. Though the trail passes through many many through passes trail the Though region. 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