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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

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and communities on Southern Vancouver Island. Starting in Duncan, Duncan, in Starting Island. Vancouver Southern on communities and

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ROUTE A — West Shawnigan Lake Park to Kinsol Trestle South Vancouver Island Cycling Tour Distance: 11 km return Distance: 175 km (smaller day trips available) Difficulty: Easy Difficulty: Moderate (with a challenging climb over the Malahat) This easy route is enjoyed year-round. Begin at West Shawnigan Lake Park and travel north on the trail to explore the Historic Kinsol Trestle. Take up to four days to explore some of the most scenic landscapes Upon your return, West Shawnigan Lake Park is the ideal spot for a and communities on Southern Vancouver Island. Starting in Duncan, picnic and swim in beautiful Shawnigan Lake. To extend your time on the trail, continue north past the Kinsol Trestle or south towards the the route travels west on the Cowichan Valley Trail to Lake Cowichan Malahat Ridge. and south to Shawnigan Lake before climbing over Malahat Ridge then dropping into Langford, along the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail. The ROUTE B — Glenora Trails Head Park to Kinsol Trestle route continues on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail into Victoria Distance: 26 km return before connecting with the Lochside Trail and heading north up the Difficulty: Easy Saanich Peninsula. After a quick ferry connection to Saltspring Island This popular cycling and equestrian route starts and finishes at from Swartz Bay, the route meanders along roads to the village of Glenora Trails Head Park on Robertson Road. The trail route travels Ganges. Catch another ferry from Vesuvius to Crofton and a short ride south through forests and rural farmland before arriving at the Historic reconnects with your start point in Duncan. Kinsol Trestle. Surface conditions vary so cyclists should note that treaded tires are highly recommended.

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RECOMMENDED ROUTES - NORTH SECTION Continuing North on the Trans Canada Trail Distance: Approximately 20 km to Departure Bay ROUTE C — Duncan to Lake Cowichan Once the Cowichan Valley Trail is behind you, the Regional District of Distance: 28 km one way Nanaimo’s segment of the Trans Canada Trail will take you towards Difficulty: Easy Departure Bay with a mix of logging roads and rough, remote trail. Be This rail to trail experience includes mountain, wetland, and rural 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 of Lake Cowichan, all at a gentle gradient. Be sure to take a break Beyond Vancouver Island, nearly 24,000 km of the Trans Canada Trail at picturesque Mayo Lake Park. Public transit with bike racks (two awaits those seeking adventures big and small across Canada. bicycle capacity) is available between Duncan and Lake Cowichan. Visit www.bctransit.com to find the schedule.

ROUTE D — Chemainus Rail with Trail Distance: 30 km return Difficulty: Easy A combination of rail with trail and roadside pathways, this trail route connects the communities of Chemainus, Saltair, and the Town of Ladysmith. The trail follows the E&N railway corridor next to pastoral agricultural and rural landscapes. While traveling through Saltair,

check out the waterfall at Stocking Creek Park.

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ROUTE A — West Shawnigan Lake Park to Kinsol Trestle South Vancouver Island Cycling Tour Distance: 11 km return Distance: 175 km (smaller day trips available) Difficulty: Easy Difficulty: Moderate (with a challenging climb over the Malahat) This easy route is enjoyed year-round. Begin at West Shawnigan Lake Park and travel north on the trail to explore the Historic Kinsol Trestle. Take up to four days to explore some of the most scenic landscapes Upon your return, West Shawnigan Lake Park is the ideal spot for a and communities on Southern Vancouver Island. Starting in Duncan, picnic and swim in beautiful Shawnigan Lake. To extend your time on the trail, continue north past the Kinsol Trestle or south towards the the route travels west on the Cowichan Valley Trail to Lake Cowichan Malahat Ridge. and south to Shawnigan Lake before climbing over Malahat Ridge then dropping into Langford, along the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail. The ROUTE B — Glenora Trails Head Park to Kinsol Trestle route continues on the Galloping Goose Regional Trail into Victoria Distance: 26 km return before connecting with the Lochside Trail and heading north up the Difficulty: Easy Saanich Peninsula. After a quick ferry connection to Saltspring Island This popular cycling and equestrian route starts and finishes at from Swartz Bay, the route meanders along roads to the village of Glenora Trails Head Park on Robertson Road. The trail route travels Ganges. Catch another ferry from Vesuvius to Crofton and a short ride south through forests and rural farmland before arriving at the Historic reconnects with your start point in Duncan. Kinsol Trestle. Surface conditions vary so cyclists should note that treaded tires are highly recommended. FLIP FOR MAP

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