Kinsol Trestle to Lake Cowichan

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Kinsol Trestle to Lake Cowichan
Young tree finds room to grow, Cowichan Valley, BC

Chunks | Vancouver Island Trail Day 3

Start to Finish

Kinsol Trestle to
Lake Cowichan

Distance

36 km track
36 km route

Time

8h 12m
4.4 km/h

Climb

+85 m | -63 m
+22 m

Track

Actual
Planned

Weather

Average 25º C
Sunny

Highlights

Hidden valley farm
Little tree

Challenges

Toe blisters
Bear warning

Scenery

Farm valleys
Mossy cliffs

Rating

★★★☆☆
Shady, flat, and fast.
Long stretches without any change of scenery.

A break from the forest on the Cowichan Valley Trail, Cowichan Valley, BC
Typical view on Cowichan Valley Trail, Cowichan Valley, BC
Ferns bordering Cowichan Valley Trail, Cowichan Valley, BC
Creek intersects Cowichan Valley Trail, Cowichan Valley, BC
Bear tracks on Cowichan Valley Trail, Cowichan Valley, BC
Young tree finds room to grow, Cowichan Valley, BC

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