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Distance: 5.2 mi
Elevation gain: 49 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 49 ft
Max elevation: 78 ft
TrailRank: 59
Min elevation: 78 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 2 hours
Time: 2 hours 52 minutes
Coordinates: 1487
Uploaded: April 10, 2024
Recorded: April 2024

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near Duncan, British Columbia (Canada)

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Itinerary description

This hike explores a series of dikes that protect the east side of Duncan from flooding. There is a lovely section running alongside the Cowichan River.

The hike starts near the northern extent of the dike, cuts across town to the Cowichan River where the dike-walk begins. One section of the hike crosses through First Nations, Cowichan Tribes, lands. Please be respectful and mindful of this.

There are toilets at Centennial Park and various places along the dike.

The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an American Volksports Association rating of 1A.

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

Waypoints

Car park

Typical trail conditions

Centennial Park

Typical trail conditions

Duncan's famous 'round bulding'

Built in 1970, the Duncan mayor at the time, Mayor Quaife, told the local newspaper the new building was “a bold and refreshing” design and “at first sight it takes your breath away.” It still is home to Provincial Government offices.

Entering Cowichan Tribes Land - please be respectful

The 'Silver' Bridge

This is the first of three bridges crossing the Cowichan River that you will encounter on this hike

Fish counting fence

In the fall, a fence is erected here across the Cowichan River which force the fish migrating up river through a narrow channel where they can be counted.

Still on Cowichan Tribes land

There are views of the Cowichan River all along here

The 'Black Bride'. This is a railway bridge.

The 'Black Bridge'

Typical trail conditions

Path beneath the Black Bridge - the White Bridge in the distance

Photo ofLonghouse from Expo 86 - The Quw'utsun Cultural and Conference Centre

Longhouse from Expo 86 - The Quw'utsun Cultural and Conference Centre

Originally erected on the site of Vancouver's World Exposition in 1986, this building (and others) were relocated here and renamed "The Quw'utsun Cultural and Conference Centre".