Chemainus Rail Trail

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

51 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

19 km · AfternoonEasyCalm streets, some sharingMixed surface

The Chemainus Rail Trail corridor links Ladysmith, Chemainus, and Crofton in flat, family-friendly rides of 7 to 19 km. Chemainus's world-famous outdoor murals are the star attraction, with museums, public art, and Transfer Beach along the way, and the Crofton ferry connects onward to Salt Spring Island.

Our map below is a rough sketch

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Communities along this route#

Ladysmith 30 North Cowichan 17 Chemainus 2 Crofton 1 Saltair 1

Roughly where this ride goes#

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BC Bike Stops#

Ladysmith (30)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

Appetit Food for ThoughtInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Barnacle Barney's Fish and ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bayview Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Budget BlindsInfo· Grocery Store

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Dragon CityInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fox and HoundsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Great Canadian Dollar StoreInfo· General merchandise

+20 more in Ladysmith →

North Cowichan (17)

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Bonnie Martin RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Chemainus Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Chemainus Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Citrus CyclesInfo· Repair Shop

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Little Town PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Owl's NestInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Pacific Shores InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Pho Triple 7Info· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+7 more in North Cowichan →

Chemainus (2)

Best Western Plus Chemainus InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Chemainus Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Crofton (1)

Croft Inn MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Saltair (1)

Campers CornerInfo· Private Campground

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