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British Columbia
Cowichan Valley G

Thistle Mine via West Bush Main Trail — Ladysmith

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Canada
British Columbia
Cowichan Valley G

Thistle Mine via West Bush Main Trail — Ladysmith

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3

hikers

Thistle Mine via West Bush Main Trail — Ladysmith

01:34

5.30km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: November 4, 2025

Waypoints

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1

341 m

West Bush Main Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The West Bush Main Trail is part of the Trans Canada Trail and runs from Hayes Lake to the Hatchery. This section mostly follows an old logging road.

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2.64 km

Thistle Mine

Highlight • Structure

The Thistle Mine (copper, mined by 6 men. What hard hard work!) is steep grade to site. We biked along one of the MANY old logging roads, then hiked up.

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5.30 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.28 km

Surfaces

4.66 km

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Monday 25 May

13°C

6°C

83 %

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