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Kinsol Trestle
7.0 km one way.
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Elevations (in meters) |
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| Start | End | Minimum | Maximum | Gain |
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| 215 | 230 | 215 | 230 | 15 |
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Kinsol Trestle Trailhead: (35 km from Saanich Hall). Take the south entrance to Shawnigan Lake. Take West Shawnigan Lake road until you come to a dirt road on the left (just before the fire hall).
Oland Road Trailhead: (alternate start, 40 km from Saanich Hall). From Saanich Hall go to north on highway 1 to the south entrance to Shawnigan Lake (approximately 26k). Turn left and take Shawnigan Lake Rd to the junction with West Shawnigan Lake Road (5.9km). Turn left of West Shawnigan Lake Rd and follow it for 7.8km to Oland Rd (beyond the fire hall). Turn left onto Oland Rd and find a wide area on the road to park. If conditions are icy you may want to drive to a straight section of the road.
Uses
| Cross-country ski | Beginner. | 1.25 hours one way. | Best from late December thru early March. |
| Cycling (touring) | Easy. | | Suitable all year. |
| Dayhike | 2 boot (easy to moderate). | 1.5 hours one way. | Suitable all year. |
Description
This is a flat trail on an old railroad grade. It forms part of the Trans Canada Trail. At the present time the TCT detours around the trestle but a trip to the trestle is well worth the side trip.
Trail makes an excellent cross-country ski trail when there is sufficient snow (6" min). This trail is part of the Shawnigan Lake section of the Trans-Canada Trail (also known as the Cowichan Valley Trail).
Hazards
The trestle is not safe to go on.
Trail-conditions
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