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66 Mile Trestle – Holt Creek Trestle loop from Lake Cowichan

66 Mile Trestle – Holt Creek Trestle loop from Lake Cowichan

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66 Mile Trestle – Holt Creek Trestle loop from Lake Cowichan

03:49

55.8km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Cowichan River Provincial Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

Temperate Rainforest Trail

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Be sure to take enough food and water with you. No shops to Lake Cowichan. Wild camping possible on the shores of Lake Cowichan. Attention: Bear rules!

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11.3 km

66 Mile Trestle

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After the Kinsol Trestle probably the most beautiful bridge on the Cowichan Valley Trail. Very nice view of the stream - and you may even see people who are not on the trail!

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14.0 km

64.4 Mile Trestle

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A bridge in the middle of the jungle - a short ray of hope! Like almost all bridges at the Cowichan Valley an old railway bridge, which is very nice to look at.

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16.3 km

Small waterfall in Cowichan River Provincial Park

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21.6 km

Holt Creek Trestle

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The Holt Creek Trestle is northwest of the Kinsol Trestle near Glenora Trails Head Park. Built in 1922 as a railway bridge and was transferred to provincial ownership by CN Rail in 1991.

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21.6 km

Kinsol Trestle, Cowichan Valley Trail

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We cycled the Cowichan valley trail from Duncan to Cowichan Lake with our loaded touring bikes. The road is very well maintained and just astonishing! There are a few amazing …

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22.1 km

Glenora Trails Head Community Park

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Incredibly important place if you want to drive the Cowichan Valley Trail a little longer: Here there is fresh drinking water! This is not to be underestimated, except for small …

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46.7 km

Swimming Spot and Wild Campsite at the River

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Great for swimming and with the option of wild camping. Directly above the water between bushes and trees. Good privacy and very quiet after 7 p.m. It is also tolerated. There are no no camping signs either.

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55.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

19.2 km

774 m

748 m

Surfaces

53.7 km

1.88 km

323 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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