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Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Cowichan Valley Trail – Kinsol Trestle loop from Shawnigan Beach Estates Greenbelt

Bike touring routes & trails

British Columbia

Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Cowichan Valley Trail – Kinsol Trestle loop from Shawnigan Beach Estates Greenbelt

Hard

10

riders

Cowichan Valley Trail – Kinsol Trestle loop from Shawnigan Beach Estates Greenbelt

06:20

66.9km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 5, 2026

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Koksilah River Provincial Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.93 km

Burnt Bridge at Kinsol River

Highlight • River

Great swim after hard Mtb ride.

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2

12.0 km

Koksilah Ancient Forest Parking Area

Highlight • Parking

A decent sized gravel parking area off Koksilah Road. The Koksilah Ancient Forest Trailhead begins near the 8 km mark on Koksilah Road, where a gated logging road branches off …

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3

58.3 km

Cowichan Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Cowichan Valley Trail runs between Waters Road and Mountain Park, following the former railway corridor through the Cowichan Valley. It’s a beautiful, mostly flat route that …

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4

63.0 km

Kinsol Trestle

Highlight • Bridge

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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66.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.1 km

12.7 km

2.88 km

141 m

138 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

5.43 km

4.68 km

1.31 km

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