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British Columbia

Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Kinsol Trestle – Koksilah River loop from Sooke Lake Road Community Forest

Bike touring routes & trails

British Columbia

Area B (Shawnigan Lake)

Kinsol Trestle – Koksilah River loop from Sooke Lake Road Community Forest

Moderate

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Kinsol Trestle – Koksilah River loop from Sooke Lake Road Community Forest

02:06

31.7km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

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13.2 km

Kinsol Trestle

Highlight • Bridge

The Kinsol Trestle is an old wooden railway bridge. With a length of 187 metres and a height of 44 metres, it is one of the largest and most spectacular bridges of its type.

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15.9 km

Mountain Park

Highlight • Forest

Mountain Park is a small natural area along the Cowichan Valley Trail, set among the forested landscape of the Cowichan Valley. It's an easy place to step off the trail …

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18.7 km

Koksilah River

Highlight • River

The Koksilah River runs far below the Kinsol Trestle, winding through a steep, forested valley beneath the old railway crossing. From the bridge, you get a great view of the …

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23.6 km

Cowichan Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the Cowichan Valley Trail follows the old railway grade north from Shawnigan Lake through second-growth forest towards the Koksilah River. The wide gravel surface makes for easy …

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31.7 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

431 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

470 m

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Lowest point (130 m)

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