CRFP North Side, Trestle 66 to Horseshoe Bend (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 2.11 mi
- Elevation gain
- 331 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 331 ft
- Max elevation
- 461 ft
- TrailRank
- 56
- Min elevation
- 317 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 55 minutes
- Time
- one hour 28 minutes
- Coordinates
- 612
- Uploaded
- January 18, 2019
- Recorded
- January 2019
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 Trestle 66 you will be hiking upriver to Horseshoe Bend. You will be almost entirely above river level, looking down into the spectacular gorge that it flows through.
You will reach water level at Horseshoe Bend.
On occasion, when the water is high you may see whitewater kayakers floating down. By the rapids at Horseshoe Bend is a particularly good spot to watch them. During periods pf low water you may see tubers drifting by.
There are pit toilets at both ends of this hike.
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 2C.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
You will reach water level at Horseshoe Bend.
On occasion, when the water is high you may see whitewater kayakers floating down. By the rapids at Horseshoe Bend is a particularly good spot to watch them. During periods pf low water you may see tubers drifting by.
There are pit toilets at both ends of this hike.
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 2C.
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD".
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