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Cowichan Valley Trail – Kinsol Trestle loop from Gordon Bay Provincial Park

Cowichan Valley Trail – Kinsol Trestle loop from Gordon Bay Provincial Park

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5.0

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Cowichan Valley Trail – Kinsol Trestle loop from Gordon Bay Provincial Park

05:52

109km

780m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 25, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gordon Bay Provincial Park

Cowichan River Provincial Park

West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

Waypoints

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35.1 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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35.1 km

Holt Creek Trestle Bridge

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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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35.7 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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44.3 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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54.9 km

West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

Nature Reserve

60.7 km

Kinsol Trestle

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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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74.2 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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84.8 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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96.4 km

Lake Cowichan

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Nice little town - you can cycle the whole way around on gravel logging roads.

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107 km

Sutton Creek

Lake

109 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.4 km

22.6 km

6.74 km

1.20 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.7 km

22.9 km

16.8 km

4.53 km

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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