CRFP North Side, Skutz Falls to Horseshoe Bend (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.16 mi
- Elevation gain
- 59 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 59 ft
- Max elevation
- 414 ft
- TrailRank
- 54
- Min elevation
- 334 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 51 minutes
- Time
- one hour 20 minutes
- Coordinates
- 608
- Uploaded
- June 8, 2020
- Recorded
- June 2020
near Paldi, British Columbia (Canada)
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Itinerary description
A scenic hike on the Cowichan River FootPath alongside the Cowichan River. Starting at Skutz Falls you will be hiking downriver to Horseshoe Bend. You will be at river level, passing through a ferny, mixed maple & fir forest.
In late spring, the time of this recording, wildflowers are in abundance along the trail. In summer, the trail offers a cool respite from the heat and there is swimming near the trailhead. In the fall, the maples turn golden. In the winter, some sections of the trail may be flooded but if you can make it to Horseshoe Bend you may find white water kayakers playing in the swift waters there.
There is plenty of parking at the trailhead. Pit toilets are available at Horseshoe Bend
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 1A.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
In late spring, the time of this recording, wildflowers are in abundance along the trail. In summer, the trail offers a cool respite from the heat and there is swimming near the trailhead. In the fall, the maples turn golden. In the winter, some sections of the trail may be flooded but if you can make it to Horseshoe Bend you may find white water kayakers playing in the swift waters there.
There is plenty of parking at the trailhead. Pit toilets are available at Horseshoe Bend
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 1A.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
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Information point
River
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Picnic
361 ft
Horseshoe Bend group campsite.
There are toilets & picnic tables. Camping also for groups only (reservations required)
Bridge
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