If you are interested in seeing a Trestle Bridge we found this one to be easily accessible. ▪︎Ample parking. ▪︎Nice covered picnic area and extensive playground equipment including a zipline. Perfect if you have children. The walk to the Trestle Bridge is about fifteen minutes from the parking lot and mostly flat. There is an imperceptibly-sloped ramp that takes you to the trail. When you reach the end turn right for the Holtz Trestle. It's a lovely walk through tall trees. Minimal Fall colours when we went in the first week of October but so beautiful! Even with a sore knee we were able to manage the walk with...
Read moregreat area for a get together, a picnic, playing or a perfect jumping off point for walking the river, swimming, or biking the Trans Canada trail. Tons of parking, including boat and trailer and RV parking, clean washrooms, amazing picnic shelter, lots of benches and tables, and a fantastic playground for kids. Great access to the trail where you can walk, bike or horseback ride for tens of kilometers, often along the river and over plenty of breathtaking trestles. The only downside is that there is not a lot of shade, so if it's really hot out, there aren't a lot of...
Read moreVery nice treed public park, with grass areas, picnic tables, a children's playground, and clean washrooms (which are usually open during daylight hours). Good access to several area multi-use trails, including a portion of the Cowichan Valley Trail which, at this point, is part of The Great Canadian Trail. A large map of the Trail system is posted on an exterior wall of the main building. Recommended as a day destination (or start point) for walkers, hikers, cyclists and...
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