Parks, Trails, Hikes, Outdoors
Duncan, Cowichan Valley, B.C., Canada
- Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. It is no walk in the park. It is ,however, one of the most beautiful, rugged, wilderness areas in British Columbia and... it is the oldest protected wilderness forest of Vancouver Island. Walbran Provincial Park consists of three sections - Lower Carmanah Valley, the Walbran Valley and the Upper Carmanah Valley. Nature is a resilient bunch and nothing indicates that more then the twisted 1000 year old cedars clinging to rock cliffs and wrapping around boulders.
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- Cowichan River. The river is a designated Provincial Heritage River famous for it's Salmon and Steelhead fishery. The Cowichan River is filled with different emotions every season from rising water levels and thundering rapids to calm flowing currents. Seasons change and so does the Cowichan River as trees get caught up in the rivers fury causing log jams and sweepers unexpectedly. The monster rapids, the big boys, exist at Marie Canyon and Skutz Falls most of the year.
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- Cowichan River Footpath. 20 km. scenic hike through
forests along the Cowichan River, over bridges and with lush salal
and ferns draped over the forests floors. Backpacking permitted. Access
at Skutz Falls off Hwy #18 or at the Cowichan Fish and Game Headquarters
on Glenora Rd in Duncan.
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- Gordon Bay Provincial Park. A fresh water lake ideal area for families, couples and adventure seekers who wish to enjoy the outdoors in a green environment surrounded by trees and mountains. Gordon Bay Provincial Park has a large white sandy beach area which compliments the main activities found on Cowichan Lake like swimming, water skiing, wind surfing, sun tanning and canoeing.
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- Art Mann Kinsman Park. Quamichan Lake. Bird watching
with sandpipers, seagulls, trumpeter swans. Childrens play area.
Access at the beginning of Maple Bay Rd and towards the end of Tzouhalem
Rd in Duncan.
- Bamberton Provincial Park. Scenic ocean views,
picnic area and camping. Access north of Mill Bay off of Hwy #1.
- Bright Angel Park. Playground, walking trails,
river swimming and picnic areas. South of Duncan off of Koksilah
Rd near Cowichan Bay and Cowichan Station.
- Cobble Hill Mountain Trail and Quarry Wilderness
Park. Hiking trails located off of Cobble Hill Rd in Cobble Hill
BC.
- Cowichan Bay Estuary. Great assortment of sea
birds, trumpeter swans, eagles, and more.
- Cowichan Bay Museum. Boatbuilding, marine history
of Cowichan Bay on a pier. Located at 1761 Cowichan Bay Rd.
- Cowichan Bay Scenic Drive. Short loop drive around
the shoreline along Cowichan Bay Rd. into the quaint seaside fishing
village of Cowichan Bay. Access off Hwy #1 south of Duncan.
- Cowichan Valley Museum. Located in Downtown Duncan.
Offers a glipse into the areas rich natural past. Tel(250)746-6612
- Crofton Beach. Play area, ferry terminal, and
picnic area. Newly added foot bridge along the shoreline. Access
from downtown Crofton.
- Duncan Totem Tour. Follow the foot steps to see
the over 70 Totem Poles. Start at the Cowichan Valley Museum downtown
Duncan.
- Duncan World's Largest Hockey Stick. Located at
the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan.
- Eves Provincial Park. Scenic valley views from
the trails. Picnic area. Located off of Little Mountain Rd. near
Crofton BC.
- Genoa Bay Road Scenic Drive. Along ocean coastline,
along rock walls and pass fields. Marinas, and restaurants amd plenty
pf places to stop. Access off Maple Bay Rd in Duncan.
- Hecate Park. Picnic on the shores of the ocean
in Cowichan Bay. Located off of Cowichan Bay Rd in Cowichan Bay
BC.
- Kerry Park Trails. Fantastic easy grade trails
for walking and jogging. Located behind Mill Bay Recreation Centre
on Mill Bill Rd.
- Kinsol Trestle. Old steam engine trestle spanning
the Koksilah River Canyon. Largest of it's kind using 700,000 feet
of lumber. Platform viewpoints. Access off Koksilah Road.
- Kokisilah River Provincial Park. Nature trails,
swimming holes and mountain biking. Camping available. Located off
of Renfrew Road in Shawnigan Lake.
- Maple Bay Beach. Short beach walks, driftwood,
picnic area, boat launch, kayaking and scuba diving. Access at the
end of Maple Bay Road.
- Maple Mountain. Rough dirt road access by vehicle
part way up mountain. Ocean scenic views hiking the many trails
and mountain bike paths through out the area. Located off Osborne
Bay Rd, Crofton BC.
- Mason's Beach. Popular swimming hole with picnic
area and a small sandy beach. Located in Shawnigan Lake BC on Shawnigan
Lake Rd.
- Marie Canyon Park. Scenic cliffside views of the
Cowichan River and Little Skutz Falls. River fishing and picnic
area. Road access off of West Riverbottom Rd.
- Mill Bay Nature Park. Walking trails and hiking
paths with a rocky beach. Located in Mill Bay off of Holland Rd.
- Mount Prevost. Views of the whole Cowichan Valley.
Execellent look out points. Cairn and Wildflower Reserve. Varying
degree of difficulty. Access from Mt. Prevost Rd off of Somenos
Rd. north of Duncan.
- Mount Tzouhalem. Loaded with hiking and mountain
biking trails. Spectacular views and display of wildflowers, deer,
and eagles. Hike to large cross over looking valley. Access along
Maple Rd and Genoa Bay Rd.
- Norske Canada Crofton Division. Free tours of
the Mill in the Summer. Located in Crfton BC Tel(250)246-6006
- Old Baldy Mountain. Hiking trails and mountain
biking. Located east of Shawnigan Lake off of Shawnigan Lake Rd.
- Old Mill Community Park. Walking trails, swimming
area and picnicking area. Located on East Shawnigan Lake Rd., Shawnigan
Lake, BC, Vancouver Island.
- Richards Mountain. Hiking trails leading you to
Crofton Lake. Access from Roberts Street in Crofton BC.
- Sandy Pool Park. Well laid out beach for children,
also a boat launch and a short hiking loop trail. Road access off
of Riverbottom Rd.
- Shawnigan Lake Scenic Dive. Lakeside loop drive
in and out of fields, trees and lake views. Access from Shawnigan
Lake Rd. turn off on Hwy#1 near Mill Bay, British Columbia.
- Skutz Falls. Lively waters for tubing, fishing
and swimming. Picnic area and pleasant walks in the area. Access
off Hwy #18 heading towards Lake Cowichan BC.
- Spectacle Lake Provincial Park. Hiking trails
and mountain biking, with some swimming and picnic areas. Access
at the top of the Malahet Drive off of Spectacle Lake Rd.
- Stoltz Pool Park. Pleasant walks, fishing, swimming
area great for kids, tubing and picnic area. Road access off of
West Riverbottom Rd.
- Somenos Marsh. Wildlife bird sanctuary with short
trails and viewing platforms. Access off Hwy #1 north of Duncan.
- Trans Canada Trail. Walking, hiking and horseback
riding. Access points are McGee Creek, Renfrew Rd and Kinsol Trestle
around Shawnigan Lake and Deerholme Wye and Cowichan Valley Rod
and Gun Club near Duncan
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