BC Cycle Tourism Society
Photo: Daniel BaylisShawnigan Lake, BC
Vancouver Island

Cowichan Valley Trail

86 kmVancouver Island16 stops

This rail trail climbs gently through the forests and farmland of the Cowichan Valley, crossing the Kinsol Trestle, one of the tallest timber rail trestles anywhere. Between trestles you pass lakes, rivers, and the odd winery. It is quiet riding, mostly gravel, with towns spaced right for a multi-day trip.

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Lake Cowichan (6)

Best Buy Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Lakeside SushiInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
River CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Riverside InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Duncan (4)

Deol Family Estate WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual
Mid Island LiquorInfo· Liquor Store
Roundabout PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Sundays Coffee and ProvisionsInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

North Cowichan (2)

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Paldi (2)

Horseshoe Bend Group CampsiteInfo· Public Campground
Stoltz Pool Group CampgroundInfo· Public Campground

Sahtlam (1)

Glenora Trails Head ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Shawnigan (1)

The Lakehouse at ShawniganInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
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