Cowichan mountain biking

149 trails in the Cowichan Valley, rated advanced, with 68 difficult or extra difficult and only 9 easy.

AreaVancouver Island

RatedAdvanced

TypeCommunity trail network

Trails149

Trails by grade

Easy9

Intermediate72

Difficult52

Extra difficult16

Cowichan has 149 trails: 9 easy, 72 intermediate, 52 difficult and 16 extra difficult.

The thin easy tier is the thing to plan around if the group is mixed.

Who maintains these trails

Cowichan Trail Stewardship Society (CTSS) builds and maintains the trails here.

Become a member

Trail networks are built and maintained by volunteers. Check with the association before riding after heavy rain or in shoulder season.

Trail maps and guides

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Cowichan mountain biking

149 trails in the Cowichan Valley, rated advanced, with 68 difficult or extra difficult and only 9 easy.

AreaVancouver Island

RatedAdvanced

TypeCommunity trail network

Trails149

Trails by grade

Easy9

Intermediate72

Difficult52

Extra difficult16

Cowichan has 149 trails: 9 easy, 72 intermediate, 52 difficult and 16 extra difficult.

The thin easy tier is the thing to plan around if the group is mixed.

Getting there from Kelowna, BC

drive (one-way)

459 km

drive time

7h 25m

round-trip

$207.21

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