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Cowichan Valley Trail (Chemainus) - Retreads

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Trail stats

Distance
4.27 mi
Elevation gain
121 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
121 ft
Max elevation
144 ft
TrailRank 
62
Min elevation
13 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 39 minutes
Time
2 hours 25 minutes
Coordinates
1221
Uploaded
February 6, 2020
Recorded
February 2020
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near Chemainus, British Columbia (Canada)

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Itinerary description

This gentle hike will take you along the Cowichan Valley Trail around mural-town, to the Mount Brenton Golf course clubhouse, through downtown, Old Town and past the harbour.

The Chemainus murals are worth a trip in themselves and you will pass by several on this hike.

The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 1 A.

Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".

Waypoints

Photo ofTrailhead

Trailhead

Hi

Photo ofTrail is flat & wide

Trail is flat & wide

Photo ofTrail is wide & flat

Trail is wide & flat

PictographPhoto Altitude 118 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 131 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 121 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 118 ft
Photo ofPhoto Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographSports facility Altitude 112 ft
Photo ofMt Brenton golf course first hole

Mt Brenton golf course first hole

PictographRisk Altitude 128 ft
Photo ofKeep your head down!!

Keep your head down!!

PictographBridge Altitude 112 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographRisk Altitude 105 ft
Photo ofDuck!

Duck!

PictographPhoto Altitude 105 ft
Photo ofHeading into mural territory Photo ofHeading into mural territory

Heading into mural territory

Mural Title: Native Heritage

PictographPhoto Altitude 82 ft
Photo ofMural

Mural

Mural Title: The Telephone Company - circa 1915

PictographPark Altitude 92 ft
Photo ofWaterwheel Park entrance Photo ofWaterwheel Park entrance

Waterwheel Park entrance

There are indoor washrooms here

PictographPhoto Altitude 75 ft
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Photo

Photo ofEntering 'Old Town'

Entering 'Old Town'

PictographPhoto Altitude 46 ft
Photo ofMurals Photo ofMurals Photo ofMurals

Murals

Mural Titles: Hong Wing Waterfront Store and The Lone Scout

PictographPanorama Altitude 33 ft
Photo ofHeading towards the harbour

Heading towards the harbour

PictographPhoto Altitude 46 ft
Photo ofTopiary house Photo ofTopiary house

Topiary house

Beware the bear!

PictographCar park Altitude 98 ft
Photo ofParking lot near trailhead

Parking lot near trailhead

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