Stoltz Knoll (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.44 mi
- Elevation gain
- 551 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 551 ft
- Max elevation
- 706 ft
- TrailRank
- 64
- Min elevation
- 706 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 54 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 39 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1271
- Uploaded
- June 18, 2020
- Recorded
- June 2020
near Paldi, British Columbia (Canada)
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Itinerary description
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 eventually arriving at the Stoltz Knoll viewpoint. There are a couple of short diversions into the forest along the way. The first is down Hemlock Trail where at the end is a bear-rub tree. The second is along Triceratops Trail where locals have established an impromptu art installation.
There are good views from Stoltz Knoll to Mt. Prevost, Mt. Maxwell (Saltspring Isld.) & the hills above Lake cowichan.
Parking at the trailhead is extremely limited. For this reason, it is better to park at the entrance to Stoltz Pool Park and walk to the trailhead (approx. 1 KM).
This is a mixed use trail shared with horseback riders, ATVers.
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 2 B
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD
The trail follows a logging road in the valley beneath Stoltz Bluff eventually arriving at the Stoltz Knoll viewpoint. There are a couple of short diversions into the forest along the way. The first is down Hemlock Trail where at the end is a bear-rub tree. The second is along Triceratops Trail where locals have established an impromptu art installation.
There are good views from Stoltz Knoll to Mt. Prevost, Mt. Maxwell (Saltspring Isld.) & the hills above Lake cowichan.
Parking at the trailhead is extremely limited. For this reason, it is better to park at the entrance to Stoltz Pool Park and walk to the trailhead (approx. 1 KM).
This is a mixed use trail shared with horseback riders, ATVers.
The Retreads Hiking Club gives this hike an AVA rating of 2 B
Looking for a hike in the Cowichan Valley? Or, looking for hiking companions? Google "Retreads Hiking Club CVRD
Waypoints
Panorama
Car park
Information point
299 ft
Road to the trailhead
Watch for traffic! Road is narrow, with minimal shoulders and which have lots of Stinging Nettle. Ouch!
Intersection
Tree
413 ft
Lots of Hemlock trees. Here's a young one.
Note the bent over whiffen-zucker at its top. An identifying marker of hemlock trees.
Photo
581 ft
The mighty Triceratops
Locals have created an impromptu found-art gallery just past here on the trail
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