Kinsol Trestle NW-Loop Long (Shawnigan Lake) - Retreads
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 5.72 mi
- Elevation gain
- 784 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 784 ft
- Max elevation
- 697 ft
- TrailRank
- 64
- Min elevation
- 697 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 27 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 19 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1630
- Uploaded
- September 3, 2020
- Recorded
- September 2020
near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia (Canada)
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Itinerary description
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 trails and decommissioned logging roads you will explore the forest on the NW side of the trestle before passing alongside the burbling Koksilah River (Jack Fleetwood trail). The forest trails are sun dappled and lined with salal, oregon grape and ferns. You will pass over a number of small streams which could be muddy in the wet season. There is one steep section (9% grade) starting at waypoint 16, but it is short (600 m).
The Koksilah is not a large river but is very scenic and is an important fish (salmon) bearing river.
There is good parking at the trailhead with pit toilets there and at the Trestle. There is a picnic area with interpretive signs on the N side of the trestle.
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"
Following a mix of forest trails and decommissioned logging roads you will explore the forest on the NW side of the trestle before passing alongside the burbling Koksilah River (Jack Fleetwood trail). The forest trails are sun dappled and lined with salal, oregon grape and ferns. You will pass over a number of small streams which could be muddy in the wet season. There is one steep section (9% grade) starting at waypoint 16, but it is short (600 m).
The Koksilah is not a large river but is very scenic and is an important fish (salmon) bearing river.
There is good parking at the trailhead with pit toilets there and at the Trestle. There is a picnic area with interpretive signs on the N side of the trestle.
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"
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427 ft
Car park
Information point
Intersection
Bridge
River
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