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  • Bald Mountain Saddle (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

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    near Mesachie Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.53mi
    Elevation +
    850f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofBald Mountain Saddle (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofBald Mountain Saddle (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofBald Mountain Saddle (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This is a great hike at any time of year. It provides a number of view points where you can look down on the north and south arms of beautiful Lake Cowichan. Nearing its termination you can look down the entire length of...

  • Roderick Haig Brown Park, B.C. - Flume Trail

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    near Adams Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    with Jing and Ian
    Distance
    4.14mi
    Elevation +
    584f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofRoderick Haig Brown Park, B.C. - Flume Trail Photo ofRoderick Haig Brown Park, B.C. - Flume Trail Photo ofRoderick Haig Brown Park, B.C. - Flume Trail

    This trail is approximately 4 km hiking length (track-length inadvertently includes part of the access road). It is a nice contrast to the level trails in the salmon spawning grounds along the Adams River. The trail is f...

  • Derby Reach to Fort Langley, BC (including forest loop)

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    near Haney, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    with Jing and Ian
    Distance
    6.81mi
    Elevation +
    141f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofDerby Reach to Fort Langley, BC (including forest loop) Photo ofDerby Reach to Fort Langley, BC (including forest loop) Photo ofDerby Reach to Fort Langley, BC (including forest loop)

    A 4-km forest loop in Derby Reach Regional Park (no bicycles), then 3 km walk into Fort Langley village, along the Fort to Fort Trail and section of the Coast to Canyon Trail (shared with bicycles). Can do one-way finish...

  • Holland Creek (Ladysmith) - Retreads

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    near Ladysmith, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.06mi
    Elevation +
    804f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofHolland Creek (Ladysmith) - Retreads Photo ofHolland Creek (Ladysmith) - Retreads Photo ofHolland Creek (Ladysmith) - Retreads

    This lovely loop hike takes you up and down, both sides of Holland Creek as it flows through an urban forest. This was a winter hike with strong water flow. On a hot summer day, this is a great hike in the cool of the fo...

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  • Robert's Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ladner, BC.

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    near Ladner, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    with Jing and Ian
    Distance
    5.24mi
    Elevation +
    705f
    TrailRank
    65
    Photo ofRobert's Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ladner, BC. Photo ofRobert's Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ladner, BC. Photo ofRobert's Bank Wildlife Management Area, Ladner, BC.

    An all-season walk (or bicycle) along the lower delta of the Fraser River and the tidal marshes along the Straight of Georgia. Good views of the Roberts Bank coal export facility and its railway access at the south end. ...

  • Mt Bolduc (Honeymoon Bay) - Retreads

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    near Gordon River, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.90mi
    Elevation +
    2359f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofMt Bolduc (Honeymoon Bay) - Retreads Photo ofMt Bolduc (Honeymoon Bay) - Retreads Photo ofMt Bolduc (Honeymoon Bay) - Retreads

    At the top of Mt Bolduc, is a memorial site marking the 1944 crash of an RCAF coastal patrol plane. It was enroute from Patricia Bay to Tofino when it collided with the top of Mt Bolduc with no survivors. The Memorial...

  • Maple Mtn. Blue Trail (Crofton) - Retreads

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    near Crofton, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.14mi
    Elevation +
    741f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofMaple Mtn. Blue Trail (Crofton) - Retreads Photo ofMaple Mtn. Blue Trail (Crofton) - Retreads Photo ofMaple Mtn. Blue Trail (Crofton) - Retreads

    This hike is along the Blue Trail on Maple Mountain in the Municipality of North Cowichan's Osborne Bay Regional Park. It passes through some pretty woodlands, past a waterfall (seasonal) and then climbs about half way u...

  • Upper Bing's Creek, East Side West Side Loop (Duncan) - Retreads

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    near Hillcrest, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.97mi
    Elevation +
    1070f
    TrailRank
    64| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofUpper Bing's Creek, East Side West Side Loop (Duncan) - Retreads Photo ofUpper Bing's Creek, East Side West Side Loop (Duncan) - Retreads Photo ofUpper Bing's Creek, East Side West Side Loop (Duncan) - Retreads

    This trail is great at all times of the year but is especially nice in the fall and spring when the water flow is higher. Due to a cooler start to summer, when this hike was recorded there was still good water flow. You ...

    Quick and easy. Close to home. Possible to extend to Mt. Prevost summit. So beautiful!
    Judy Smith

  • Haslam Creek/White Pine Trails (Cassidy) - Retreads

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    near Cinnabar Valley, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    8.14mi
    Elevation +
    860f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofHaslam Creek/White Pine Trails (Cassidy) - Retreads Photo ofHaslam Creek/White Pine Trails (Cassidy) - Retreads Photo ofHaslam Creek/White Pine Trails (Cassidy) - Retreads

    This hike takes you across a gorge formed by Haslam Creek, via a substantial cable bridge, to Timberland Lake and then part way to McKay Lake. Unfortunately we ran out of time and had to turn back before reaching McKay. ...

  • Mesachie Forest Loop II (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

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    near Mesachie Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    4.38mi
    Elevation +
    207f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofMesachie Forest Loop II (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofMesachie Forest Loop II (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofMesachie Forest Loop II (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This hike takes you around and through the Cowichan Lake Forest Research Station. The section through the Research Station proper (between waypoint #16 and #30) has restricted access. You are advised to contact the Resea...

  • Kinsol Trestle NW-Loop Long (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads

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    near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.72mi
    Elevation +
    784f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofKinsol Trestle NW-Loop Long (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads Photo ofKinsol Trestle NW-Loop Long (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads Photo ofKinsol Trestle NW-Loop Long (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads

    This hike takes you over and under one of the tallest and longest (timber framed) railway structures in the world. The spectacular Kinsol Trestle which now forms part of the Trans Canada Trail. Following a mix of forest...

  • Fern Grotto Loop (Cobble Hill) - Retreads

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    near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    5.14mi
    Elevation +
    1053f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofFern Grotto Loop (Cobble Hill) - Retreads Photo ofFern Grotto Loop (Cobble Hill) - Retreads Photo ofFern Grotto Loop (Cobble Hill) - Retreads

    This is a wonderful hike through open forest to the world famous Kinsol Trestle - one of the tallest free-standing timber rail trestle structures in the world - and back. This gently rolling set of trails passes by two ...

  • Stoltz Knoll (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

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    near Paldi, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    4.44mi
    Elevation +
    551f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofStoltz Knoll (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofStoltz Knoll (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofStoltz Knoll (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This pleasant hike includes second growth forest and understory plantings, a hemlock grove and a splendid view of the river valley from Stoltz Knoll. The trail follows a logging road in the valley beneath Stoltz Bluff e...

  • Shaw Creek (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

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    near Caycuse, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.32mi
    Elevation +
    203f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofShaw Creek (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofShaw Creek (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofShaw Creek (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    Shaw Creek, near the west end of Lake Cowichan, is a jewel of the Cowichan Valley. It’s pristine water – fishermen refer to it as “gin clear” - provides fish spawning habitat and is the home of the endangered Cowichan La...

  • Lakeview Park Shoreline Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

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    near Lake Cowichan, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.36mi
    Elevation +
    440f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofLakeview Park Shoreline Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofLakeview Park Shoreline Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofLakeview Park Shoreline Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This is a nice forest walk. Not strenuous, but with lots of small hills. This was one of the first areas on the Lake where timber was harvested. Vestiges of the original forest still exist in the form of many large stum...

  • Golden Ears - to Alder Flats Campsite

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    near Silver Valley, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    Chatterbox
    Distance
    3.72mi
    Elevation +
    1332f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofGolden Ears - to Alder Flats Campsite Photo ofGolden Ears - to Alder Flats Campsite Photo ofGolden Ears - to Alder Flats Campsite

    A moderate hike from the parking lot at West Canyon Trail up to the Alder Flats campsite, about half the distance, but less than a quarter of the elevation, to the peaks of the Golden Ears range. Some nice gradual trail ...

  • Pitt Addington Marsh - dyke trails, Pitt Meadows, BC.

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    near Silver Valley, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    with Jing and Ian
    Distance
    5.18mi
    Elevation +
    308f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofPitt Addington Marsh - dyke trails, Pitt Meadows, BC. Photo ofPitt Addington Marsh - dyke trails, Pitt Meadows, BC. Photo ofPitt Addington Marsh - dyke trails, Pitt Meadows, BC.

    The saved track starts along established, easy-to-follow trails in the north part of the marsh, and passes the two main viewing towers. There are views across the wetlands and to the surrounding mountains. To the sout...

  • Iona Causeway, Richmond, BC - Telephoto lens day

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    near West Point Grey, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    Distance
    5.76mi
    Elevation +
    3f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofIona Causeway, Richmond, BC - Telephoto lens day Photo ofIona Causeway, Richmond, BC - Telephoto lens day Photo ofIona Causeway, Richmond, BC - Telephoto lens day

    A hike from facilities at the Iona Beach Regional Park parking lot to end of the causeway and back. The causeway juts out into the Straight of Georgia, passing under the main VYR arrival or depature flyway, as well as re...

  • Sidney to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Island, BC

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    near Sidney, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    mclivancouver
    with Jing and Ian
    Distance
    5.78mi
    Elevation +
    745f
    TrailRank
    64
    Photo ofSidney to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Island, BC Photo ofSidney to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Island, BC Photo ofSidney to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Island, BC

    For daytrip from mainland, suggest arriving at SwartzBay with bicycle on Ferry (at $18, its a few dollars more than a foot-passenger fare -Dec, 2015), then bicycle into Sidney along the Lochside Trail. There are good bik...

  • Mount Cheam, Chilliwack, BC

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    near Bridal Falls, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    Chatterbox
    Distance
    2.88mi
    Elevation +
    82f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofMount Cheam, Chilliwack, BC Photo ofMount Cheam, Chilliwack, BC Photo ofMount Cheam, Chilliwack, BC

    First of all, this is a trail for owners of high-clearance vehicles (SUVs/pickups) only. The forest service roads up to the start point are littered with water bars a metre from top to bottom. A 2011 Subaru Forester scra...

  • Juan de Fuca Trail, Bear Beach to Mystic Beach (1 way)—Pretreads

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    near River Jordan, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    RCubed
    Distance
    8.08mi
    Elevation +
    1125f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofJuan de Fuca Trail, Bear Beach to Mystic Beach (1 way)—Pretreads Photo ofJuan de Fuca Trail, Bear Beach to Mystic Beach (1 way)—Pretreads Photo ofJuan de Fuca Trail, Bear Beach to Mystic Beach (1 way)—Pretreads

    This is a very well developed 9K stretch of the Juan de Fuca trail with many bridges, ladders and improvements. Much of it is very nice woodland trail. That said, there are some difficulties such as the prolonged hike ov...

  • Laketown Ranch All-Around (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

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    near Lake Cowichan, British Columbia (Canada)
    Author
    River Kaatz
    Distance
    3.61mi
    Elevation +
    574f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofLaketown Ranch All-Around (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofLaketown Ranch All-Around (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofLaketown Ranch All-Around (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This pleasant hike, through the woods above the Laketown Ranch festival site, offers some nice views of Cowichan Lake and its surrounding hills. The photos in this Wikiloc, captured on a cloudy winter’s day, do not show ...

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