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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary

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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary

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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary

09:51

158km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 35.0 km for 170 m

After 55.5 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.9 km

Lochside Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Test Highlight - this was a nice gravel path part of the trail...and cuts off all hills!

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25.9 km

Blenkinsop Lake

Lake

29.2 km

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

33.8 km

Selkirk Water

Bay

35.1 km

Victoria Upper Harbour

Bay

35.7 km

Johnson Street Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Johnson Street Bridge is a futuristic bridge connecting the city centre with Vic West and is a striking landmark over the Upper Harbour. It is beautifully lit at night.

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46.2 km

Galloping Goose Trail and E&N Rail Trail Junction

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Here the E & N Rail Trail meets the Galloping Goose Trail.

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47.9 km

Swimming beach at Thetis Lake

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At the southern tip of Thetis Lake, just a few steps from the parking lot, there is a small beach. All around you will find toilets, showers and picnic tables.

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55.5 km

Glen Lake South Beach

Beach

65.3 km

Pacific Rainforest Trail

Highlight • Trail

This section has the character of a tour through the Pacific NP near Ucluelet and Tofino

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83.9 km

Waterfalls Along the Trail

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It is worth taking a photo break here

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85.1 km

Historic Trestle Bridge

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Perfect bike path

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94.2 km

Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet

Highlight • Trail

This trail offers stunning ocean views along the way. While the shoreline of Sooke Basin is mostly rocky, its northern edge features stretches of sandy beach.

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158 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.2 km

63.5 km

8.62 km

3.79 km

3.32 km

468 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.7 km

62.5 km

9.00 km

7.07 km

943 m

549 m

Elevation

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Today

Saturday 29 August

18°C

12°C

21 %

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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Shoal Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary

Lochside Regional Trail

Johnson Street Bridge

Galloping Goose Trail and E&N Rail Trail Junction

Swimming beach at Thetis Lake

Pacific Rainforest Trail

Waterfalls Along the Trail

Historic Trestle Bridge

Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet

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