About our rating systemThe spectacular Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing wooden rail trestles in the world, and one of the last remaining legacies of Vancouver Island’s early mining and logging industries. It was built in 1920, and the last train trundled across it in 1979; since 2011, it has been the final link in the Cowichan Valley portion of the Trans Canada Trail, the world’s largest network of trails, which will eventually stretch 22,000km (nearly 14,000 miles) from the Atlantic to Pacific to Arctic oceans. It offers spectacular views of the Koksilah River and trails for hiking, running, cycling, and riding.
Cowichan Valley› Attraction
Kinsol Trestle
Trans-Canada Trail, near Shawnigan Lake Village
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Hours
Open 24/7
Phone
250/746-2620
Prices
Free admission
Web site
Kinsol Trestle
Other
From Hwy. 1, take exit to Shawnigan Lake Village, then continue on Renfrew Road 10km (6 miles), then turn right onto Glen Eagles Road, then right onto Shelby Road where you will find a parking lot. On foot, follow the rail bed (part of the Trans Canada Trail) to the trestle.
Hours
Open 24/7
Phone
250/746-2620
Prices
Free admission
Web site
Kinsol Trestle
Other
From Hwy. 1, take exit to Shawnigan Lake Village, then continue on Renfrew Road 10km (6 miles), then turn right onto Glen Eagles Road, then right onto Shelby Road where you will find a parking lot. On foot, follow the rail bed (part of the Trans Canada Trail) to the trestle.
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Trans-Canada Trail, near Shawnigan Lake Village Cowichan ValleyNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
