Kinsol Trestle
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7.0 km one way.
Terrain: Gentle
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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.
| Cross-country ski | Beginner. | 1.25 hours one way. | Best from late December thru early March. |
| Cycling (touring) | Easy. | Suitable all year. | |
| Dayhike | 1 boot (easy). | 1.5 hours one way. | Suitable all year. |
| Horseback | Easy. | Suitable all year. |
With the completion of the trestle restoration on July 28, 2011 the Cowichan Valley portion of the TCT is complete. The length of the trail is really up to the individual hiking it, it could be as short as a stroll down to the trestle from one of the parking lots or as long as 122km.
Trail makes an excellent cross-country ski trail when there is sufficient snow (6" min).
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