Mt Tzouhalem - The Cross (Duncan) - Retreads
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.75 mi
- Elevation gain
- 673 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 673 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,377 ft
- TrailRank
- 65
- Min elevation
- 772 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 53 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 54 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1094
- Uploaded
- October 3, 2019
- Recorded
- October 2019
near Tzouhalem, British Columbia (Canada)
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Itinerary description
A hike to the iconic white cross, over well maintained trails, offering a good workout and great views of the Cowichan Valley & the Cowichan River Estuary.
Starting from the Kaspa Rd. parking lot, it proceeds up past the Ecological (Gary Oak & Wild Flower) Reserve and then climbs up to the lookout at the cross via the Danalyzer Trail. It returns via the Branch D Trail and Old Main Line Trail.
These trails are shared with mountain bikers so be aware of bike traffic!
You will find a decent map of the trails mentioned above at:
https://mtzoo.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/mtzoo-geomap-basic.pdf
The history of the mountain the cross and the Ecological Reserve is an interesting one. You will find more information at the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tzouhalem
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 3 C.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
Starting from the Kaspa Rd. parking lot, it proceeds up past the Ecological (Gary Oak & Wild Flower) Reserve and then climbs up to the lookout at the cross via the Danalyzer Trail. It returns via the Branch D Trail and Old Main Line Trail.
These trails are shared with mountain bikers so be aware of bike traffic!
You will find a decent map of the trails mentioned above at:
https://mtzoo.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/mtzoo-geomap-basic.pdf
The history of the mountain the cross and the Ecological Reserve is an interesting one. You will find more information at the following:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tzouhalem
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 3 C.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
Waypoints
Information point
863 ft
Entry to the Gary Oak Woodland
We did not enter on this day but it can make for an interesting side trip. It is especially pretty in spring when the wildflowers are in bloom.
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