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Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Shawnigan Lake

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Bike touring routes & trails

Canada

British Columbia

Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Shawnigan Lake

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Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Shawnigan Lake

07:27

85.8km

690m

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: November 6, 2025

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5.72 km

Kinsol Trestle

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An interesting attraction on a trail that can be a bit monotonous.

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19.1 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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19.7 km

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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19.7 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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27.3 km

64.4 Mile Trestle

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A bridge in the middle of the jungle - a short ray of hope! Like almost all bridges at the Cowichan Valley an old railway bridge, which is very nice to look at.

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29.9 km

66 Mile Trestle

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After the Kinsol Trestle probably the most beautiful bridge on the Cowichan Valley Trail. Very nice view of the stream - and you may even see people who are not on the trail!

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56.4 km

Cowichan Valley Trail — Rainforest Section

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The fascination of this section of the Cowichan Valley Trail has the same root in both positive and negative: You really drive right through the jungle. It is also rather …

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75.4 km

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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85.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.3 km

10.7 km

2.23 km

1.60 km

865 m

Surfaces

61.0 km

16.7 km

5.09 km

2.95 km

Elevation

Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Kinsol Trestle – Cowichan Valley Trail loop from Shawnigan Lake

Kinsol Trestle

Glenora Trails Head Community Park

Kinsol Trestle, Cowichan Valley Trail

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