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Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Sooke Lake Road Community Forest

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Bike touring routes & trails

Canada

British Columbia

Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Sooke Lake Road Community Forest

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Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Sooke Lake Road Community Forest

04:16

54.5km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

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7.64 km

Picnic Area at West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

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Really good views over the lake and plenty of tables to have lunch at or a snack

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13.7 km

Kinsol Trestle

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The Kinsol Trestle is an old wooden railway bridge. With a length of 187 metres and a height of 44 metres, it is one of the largest and most spectacular bridges of its type.

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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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27.5 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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28.1 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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Cowichan Valley Trail

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The trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and partly leads through almost untouched nature. Cyclists should stock up on provisions accordingly and be able to remedy any breakdowns …

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54.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.1 km

1.68 km

602 m

117 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

22.7 km

141 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Sooke Lake Road Community Forest

Picnic Area at West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

Kinsol Trestle

Kinsol Trestle, Cowichan Valley Trail

Holt Creek Trestle

Glenora Trails Head Community Park

Cowichan Valley Trail

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