COWICHAN VALLEY CYCLING TRAIL LOOP C28(A&B)
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It is important to note that this larger loop can be divided into smaller loops denoted on the map using magenta-colored lines.  As well, the map shows an extra loop that goes around Shawnigan Lake which is also part of the Trans Canada Trail. Doing the whole 100 km orange loop is the equivalent of 2 loops 28a and 28b.

This extraordinary loop features more than 60 km of rail trail that takes in the Kinsol Trestle, the Marie Trestle and Canyon, Skutz Falls, the Cowichan River, spectacular forests as well as Duncan, and the touristy fishing village of Cowichan Bay.

The rail trail is known as the Cowichan Valley Trail, which is the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s contribution to the Trans Canada Trail along with the Cowichan River Park section makes for a spectacular multi-use trail and an integral part of the TCT route on Southern Vancouver Island. Between Lake Cowichan and the Kinsol Trestle, the trail follows the gentle grade of the former turn of the century CN and CP railway lines that served pioneer logging and settlement communities.

Note that through the Cowichan River Provincial Park, walkers have the option of taking the footpath that connects with the rail grade from time to time (the brown track on the map gives the approximate location of the pathway).

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  • KML/KMZ files can be opened in Google Earth, and many smartphone apps.
  • GPX files can be opened by most GPS software apps when KMZ cannot. Note, GPX files do not contain custom colours and icons that we use on our maps; all tracks and icons will appear the same colours and styles. We recommend using KMZ instead when possible.
  • GPX-Garmin are GPX files that we have optimized for older Garmin units that only display tracks that contain 500 points or less (such as Garmin eTrex units).

Visit our GPS & Navigation page for instructions of how to use your smartphone as a GPS device (even when outside of data coverage) or how to import data to your Garmin unit.


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