The Best Trails in Lake Cowichan, British Columbia (Canada)

175 trails

Photo of Fisherman's Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo of Lakeview Park Shoreline Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo of Laketown Ranch All-Around (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads
  • Distance
    5.02mi
    Elevation +
    167f
    TrailRank
    67
    Photo ofFisherman's Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofFisherman's Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofFisherman's Trail (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This hike goes from the trailhead on Cowichan Lake Road, down to Spring Pool and along the Cowichan River to 70.2 Mile Trestle where the Trans Canada Trail crosses the River. It is mostly a walk in the shade of the moss...

  • Distance
    8.30mi
    Elevation +
    735f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofSkidder Mountain (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofSkidder Mountain (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofSkidder Mountain (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This hike starts off in an urban forest, the trail follows along Beaver Creek to its junction with a logging road called "Fairservice Main". The forest section is a pleasant walk, it is actually along an old railway righ...

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  • Distance
    8.41mi
    Elevation +
    810f
    TrailRank
    62
    Photo ofValley Views (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofValley Views (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofValley Views (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This is a hike over urban paths, forest trail and logging road (mostly the latter). Although the journey is not remarkable, the views at the end certainly are! The trail ascends the hills on the south side of the Cowicha...

  • Stone Circle Route — RETREADS

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    Distance
    4.93mi
    Elevation +
    344f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofStone Circle Route — RETREADS Photo ofStone Circle Route — RETREADS Photo ofStone Circle Route — RETREADS

    This is a great walk through the forest on the south shore of Cowichan Lake. The route takes you on many types of road and trails with low elevation changes. Pay attention to the map intersections—you are not on a single...

  • Distance
    5.83mi
    Elevation +
    292f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofFairservice Loop (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofFairservice Loop (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofFairservice Loop (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This pleasant hike explores the western end of the Fairservice Main logging road on the outskirts of Lake Cowichan. It is a mixture of forest, logging road and urban street walking. The Wikiloc records the route ending...

  • Distance
    5.08mi
    Elevation +
    125f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofFair Service Main: (A Circle of Trails)—PRE-TREADS Photo ofFair Service Main: (A Circle of Trails)—PRE-TREADS Photo ofFair Service Main: (A Circle of Trails)—PRE-TREADS

    This is a circle route of new and old trails, roads and paths in forested areas of the Fair Service Main logging area. Most are courtesy of the land owner (Mosaic) under an agreement with the Cowichan Trail Blazer Societ...

  • Distance
    3.42mi
    Elevation +
    312f
    TrailRank
    59
    Photo ofLake Cowichan Urban Hike - Retreads Photo ofLake Cowichan Urban Hike - Retreads Photo ofLake Cowichan Urban Hike - Retreads

    This is an urban hike (OK, "walk") around the town of Lake Cowichan. It is also a historical tour and I have annotated the waypoint photos with the history of what is shown in them. Please note the Wikiloc of this hik...

  • Distance
    6.56mi
    Elevation +
    666f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofMeade Creek East Side (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofMeade Creek East Side (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofMeade Creek East Side (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    This hike follows a well-maintained logging road that winds above Meade Creek on its eastern side and into the lovely valley created by the creek. Much of the first 2.5 - 3 km is a steady uphill grade, most of it gradual...

  • Distance
    6.09mi
    Elevation +
    748f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofValley Views from Trails Edge (Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofValley Views from Trails Edge (Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofValley Views from Trails Edge (Cowichan) - Retreads

    Starting from Lake Cowichan’s Trails Edge neighbourhood this hike, over logging roads, leads to some spectacular valley views. Although the journey is not remarkable, the views at the end certainly are! The trail ascends...

  • Distance
    7.56mi
    Elevation +
    932f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofSkidder Mountain (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofSkidder Mountain (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads Photo ofSkidder Mountain (Lake Cowichan) - Retreads

    On this hike, you start out on a section of the trail that passes through a shaded, pleasant wetland. Starting from waypoint photo #4 , you will be out in the open so in the summer carry extra water, it can be very hot. ...

  • Distance
    2.91mi
    Elevation +
    151f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofBeaver Crk, Layer Cake (Lake Cowichan) Retreads Photo ofBeaver Crk, Layer Cake (Lake Cowichan) Retreads Photo ofBeaver Crk, Layer Cake (Lake Cowichan) Retreads

    This gentle hike in Lake Cowichan follows a trail along Beaver Creek for a time before joining up to Layer Cake trail. At the start, the trail crosses over the creek a number of times as it meanders back and forth. Yo...

  • Lake Cowichan - Crofton - Saltspring Island

    Bicycle Touring
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    Distance
    39.68mi
    Elevation +
    1270f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofLake Cowichan - Crofton - Saltspring Island Photo ofLake Cowichan - Crofton - Saltspring Island Photo ofLake Cowichan - Crofton - Saltspring Island

    Lake Cowichan is the western terminus of the TransCanada Trail which can take you right to the ferry terminal @ Crofton. I rode on the north side of the Cowichan River Valley as it steered me to the coast and was suppose...

  • Distance
    0.23mi
    Elevation +
    0f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofLake Cowichan Urban Hike (continued) - Retreads Photo ofLake Cowichan Urban Hike (continued) - Retreads Photo ofLake Cowichan Urban Hike (continued) - Retreads

    This hike carries on from where "Lake Cowichan Urban Hike - Retreads" left off and takes you back to the trailhead of that hike. To see that other segment of this hike please see the Wikiloc of that name or follow the li...

  • Laketown All Around — Retreads

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    Distance
    3.32mi
    Elevation +
    459f
    TrailRank
    19

    This is a nice loop that explores the develping trails of Laketown Ranch where the public is currently invited to hike. It follows a variety of roads and paths uphill then to one of the bigger sattelite dishes over to a ...

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