Reviews of Kinsol Trestle (Tourist Attraction)

Romana G

We parked about 15 min away from it and walked to it. As you're approaching you see the trestle and all the trees on both sides, the river...and it's a beautiful picture. We love historic sites and builds so if you like that yourself, you'll like this. You can walk around or come down to the Koksilah river.

Mike Mcaree

Short jaunt to the bridge then beauty. It was worth the drive out there.

Paul Taylor

Great place for a walk in the woods.

Braighton Polack

9/10 very nice bridge

Wayne Johnston

Great walk good trails, bicycle & wheelchair friendly

Rekik haile

Just awesome !

Shawn Snobelen

Worth the hike, very safe as it has full railings on both sides. Great views.

Joe Lindley

An old school trestle - I've never seen one before, so, enjoyed a lot!

Karyn Williams-Stanshaw

Lots of history, lots of fun for anyone who comes to visit. Beautiful views in any weather. Also, the trail is easily accessible by road and navigable for people using strollers and/or wheelchairs etc. There are several benches along the way to have a picnic or to take a break.

Tom

Aug27/2020 The bridge is interesting,although it it's the trail that I came here for and without the bridge the trail may not be here. ————————— Feb.17/2020 Great trail system.I biked over from Glenora Trails Head Park with a ebike approx.16 km. Watch close and perhaps you’ll see somebody’s sculpture artworks do enjoy and don’t destroy. The trail conditions are great.Don’t expect a workout because this trail is too flat.Maybe you won’t mind.The area around the bridge has many trails to venture about.For a nice atmosphere go down to the rivers edge. Play safe and enjoy.

Betty Xing

Thanks for the restoration! This was amazing

Michelle Molloy

It's a beautiful trail, hiking or biking

Trevor Richardson

great short walk to see such a stunning trestle. there are outhouses at the parking lot, and on the other side of the trestle. the parking lot is just off the road on the way there, don’t follow google maps all the way or else you will have to turn around. only downside, ignorant dog owners leaving there dogs full bags along the side of the trail

Adam Fedoruk

Gorgeous

Brian Smith

Great place to cycle to from Glenora. 13.5 k one way.

Jordan Payne

Very historic and a great hike

Glen Turgeon

Nice walking path

Mike j

Absolutely gorgeous, a 1km walk to get there from the parking lot, but so worth it

Laura Taylor

Cool stop! No shade along the walk so bring sunscreen and water.

iDreamOfSuperCars

Worth the trip out, amazing peice of history!

Elle Ash

Beautiful old trestle! Amazing little walk. Easy to do for any age. Trestle is stunning.

Caiman

What a place! This old train bridge was converted into walking/biking path. Breathtaking views all around. There's around 300m from the parking lot and around 1,2km for the same on the other end what makes it a great walk through the forrest. Make sure this is on your to-see list while around.

Lucy Marryat

Excellent. Very little noise.

Mathius Permana

It was a decent walk and beautiful trail.

Maxime Vandal

Great little walk to the trestle. On your way there grab some rocks to throw from the top but make sure to look for people before you throw them. Don't be stupid

Em von Euw

Beautiful! Nice 15-20 minute walk to the bridge. Such an impressive structure. Enjoyed the river for awhile too.

Alexis von Mende

Easy hike up to the trestle abd an impressive view. Well worth the time to visit

Keegan Wheeler

Absolutely gorgeous place to go for a walk. There is so much to explore and so much to see, you will always have a good time visiting the Trestle. It is a wonderful place for photography so don't forget your camera. Go for a healthy walk and take a break by dipping your feet into the water. What a great time.

Jason Rutherford

Awesome ????

Jeremy Felix D.

The 7° curve is worth the trip

S Scholz

Lived in Victoria all my life, finally made it to see the trestle. Lots of hiking. A cool breeze down by the river was a win

Josh Sears

Short hike in along railway right of way. Geocaches along way too. Fantastic structure with lots of history attached to it

Andrew Hoeveler

Definitely check this out when visiting Victoria! Very kid friendly, not a super long walk (flat, gravel) to get to the bridge, but give yourself some time.

Booyaka Stubbs (ExplorewithStubbs.com)

Had an amazing day here, we came before but it was getting late and too dark to see anything thru the camera. Today we lucked out because there were about 4 cars in the lot and we passed two couples coming back so we almost had it all to ourselves. We took the lower path next to the trestle and go some good pics, by the time we were done everyone had left and we got some great pics. Small hike to the trestle on a clear pathway, just remember to keep you animals close by as there are several properties around the park with no trespassing signs.

Trevor

Nice family friendly walk it quick bike

James Leishman

A beautiful family hike and great picnic area.

David Goodwin

Nice short walk from the north side parking lot 300 meters and nice picnic area

Oliver Ward

Nice place to go for a walk. Great scenery

Stephen Wallington

Easy walk for parents with kids. There's a path down to the water which is nice. Really easy hike.

Chris Lewis

Just beautiful

Harley Vanselow

Trestle itself was ok, the hikes nearby are excellent

Monica Morgan

Well maintained trails, great for all ages.

Leanne Ryder

Visited on a warm but foggy afternoon and it was stunning

Bart Verruyt

Awesome views and swìming hole on the river.

Allen Felker VITVca

A great day in the sun. This is a perfect walk from the parking lot. The sun made the day hike a perfect day. Lots of good posters showing the history.

Christina Howson

Beautiful!

Char “Shawnigan lady”

Easy walk. Beautiful view...

VanIsle ADV

Well done restoration

Abe Abernethy

Very interesting part of the Cowichan valley's history! Definitely worth checking out!

Steve Dodd

Nice 1 km walk. Lots of history

Lisa Fehr

A nice level walk in to the site: approximately 1 km of wide gravel path. The trestle itself is impressive with an interpretative pavillion at the far end. Yes, it does have a porta potty for those "calls of nature". One of the most fascinating thing we enjoyed was the dozens of Violet Green Swallows swooping back and forth catching insects. We had a very enjoyable afternoon bird watching and learning a little bit of history:)

Clayton Erickson

Excellent place for a nice walk or hike. Stay on the main trail and visit the trestle or expand your experience and branch off into the many small trails surrounding the trestle both further up or down below along the river.

Allan Lumsden

Beautiful views & a great place to go for a walk.

Kimberly Trinh

It can get a bit busy in the small parking lot. The walk to the tresle is 1km, about 15-20 minutes. You are able to bike there also. The trestle itself is really cool and has a ton of trails that go around it. It also had picnic tables and some good information on the history! Great for families and animals!

Tristen Gilbertson

So cool and amazing history

SmallNFrightend !

Pleasant walk from the parking lot to the tressel, even, easy path. Tooks us about an hour in and out, we took our tine and strolled enjoying the surroundings. Strollers and wheelchairs could have difficulty getting passed a gated area. Stunning views from the tressel and lookout. There is a little information hut, very interesting info and pictures from the past. It was fairly busy, plenty of excited tourists and some hikers and bikers going into more difficult trails. Very excited to go back and explore the advanced trails.

Michael Kane

A nice 20 minute walk to the trestle, great with the family.

Thomas White

Absolutely gorgeous views very nice walking trails

Kevin Toews

You need to see it... To Beleive it!

Dirk Jonker

Easy walk from the parking lot. Beautiful restored train trestle with a very nice view all the way around.

Denise Lawrence

Love the Walk and The sights along the way

UnholyGinger

Been here once I would love to go again

Rob McCue

Beautiful hike

Sue Kukuruzovic

Beautiful location with a great piece of history. Bit of a drive on bumpy roads from the Cobble Hill side but definitely worth it

John Mclellan

Great ride

Erin Sowerby Greene

Very pretty! Easy walk

Nabs says

Amazing place.

Terry Simms

Great piece of history well preserved and on the Trans Canada Trail

Anand Chandrashekar

One of the island's best historical sites, so beautifully restored to witness the past glory.

D -

What a neat spot in a unique area.

Adrian Watkins

Very easy stroll on a gravelled path. Awesome views from the trestle.

Svetlana Sukhova

Very well organized attraction. Wheelchair accessible. Impressive views from the bottom and stunning views from the top. Nice trail along the river with emerald green waters.

Karley-Marie White (ineedacoffeenow)

Absolutely beautiful!

Alison -

Probably one of the best go-to places on the island for an easy fix of BC's history, nature and industry. It's a super quick walk from the parking lot and it's all flat (since it was an old railway track). Every guest I've had that's stayed a while has been taken up here and it's always their most favourite thing! love it!

ANGELA CHOI

I go here very often for walking with dog or family. A must see place for new visitors too!

thisissimonb

An easy place for a walk. Flat, wide gravel path can easily manage strollers. Best to hit it midweek or a wet day to avoid the crowds

Brianna B.

Very easy hike with breathtaking views.

Tyler Ayers

Great so see, lovely piece of history

Dave Alford

Love old world construction or a nice walk in the woods, this is an amazing day trip.

Dale Dearing

Incredible site! Well worth the drive to see it. Took a picnic and sat down on rocks in the river below the bridge. I’m going there again, going to cycle across the up to Lake Cowichan and back.

MakinA \\ Wake

Recommend highly. I mean come on its a refurbished train trestle bridge! Note: Google may say to continue driving past the parking area. Enter the obvious 'Trestle parking' on the right and walk up the 1km to the bridge...we got there just as sun was setting just perfect... The pathways below didn't check them out but they look really good too.

THE CABBIE IN THE #YYJ (MAKE IT VIRAL)

Just a great place to hike to amazing

Daniel Shu

Great location to go on a hike. If you are in the area this is a place to check out. Not too far from Victoria.

Jessyca Reid

Sweet place to stop by. Very easy trail as it's the previous railroad. Wide trail and a few smaller ones that branches out and link with the provincial park as well. Few spots/pools to go down to the river and have a swim on a hot day (beware of strong current). You can spent an hour there or a few hours. Up to you. Very easy quick drive from Victoria as well.

Cody

Awe-inspiring to know trains use to cross this structure. Arrive early if you would like to beat the little crowds. Be prepared for about a mile or so walk, but you'll be greatly rewarded with this magnificent structure.

Scott Blackwell

Really nice spot. Kids loved the walk. Great for short bike ride and kids.

Chels Marsolais

This is a different place than other places I've been to. There isn't much of a spectacular view but I would still tell others to stop here. From the parking lot I walked one km. Little to none elevation so this trail is enjoyed by everyone. There is a river down below and lots of trees. Got a rain forest vibe from this place.

Kulpreet Singh

This place is ecstatic and good for low difficulty hikers to enjoy trail and river. Good picnic site and enjoy this Victoria's history.

K Carson

Beautiful walking trail up to the trestle, it really is an awe-inspiring structure. There are lots of lookout points where you can enjoy the beautiful view

Ed Robinson

Great place for a family hike, spectacular views

Kevin Defoy

It's a nice little walk, and there is an awesome sushi place near by. Definitely stop there after working up an appetite.

Ty Bee

A beautiful area to walk and the trestle is amazing.

Tammie Smith

Great walk for the kids. I can't wait to go back in the summer and picnic.

Enon Shatzki

Graet nice place for afternoon walk

V.I. Outdoors

Nice place, good views. Pretty busy as usual these days.

Jeffrey Zhang

Quite an experience to walk in a rainy day.

D P

This is a beautiful piece of history. A lovely walk and gorgeous trestle. Treat yourself to a walk off the beaten path to dip your toes into the cool clean river .

EVOLVER MUSIC

Amazing????

Andy Renton

A great walk for the family, with spectacular views once you reach the trestle.

Brian Salamondra

Nice walk and beautiful view.

Kevin Stav

Interesting place .

jarrod dick

You can feel the history and the energy of all that wood

Dave Frost

Visually stunning, technically ambitious

samiksha chopdekar

Amazing place.

Mark Hilchey

This is a really beautiful place. The information boards are informative. A great place for a day trip.

Phil Kanczula

The engineering that went into building the trestle years ago is very impressive

Jeremy Newell

Very cool to see. Easy to get to, quite accessible.

WiiMote King

Beautiful river running below it that you can get down too and it's only 1km from the parking lot

Tworivers Riverhawk

Great place to go for nature walk

Liam Walker

Fun little walk/hike, depending on what paths you take. Great view from on top of the trestle, as well as from the river.

Joseph A

Very impressive walking over the trestle. If you're afraid of heights this may not be for you. There are trails down to the river which is a great place to cool off in the summer.

Deneah Malcolm

Very cool place to see if your in the area.

Karla Kadlec

Cool spot with a beautiful view.

Sophie Joe

Kinsol is a classic if youre looking to do a little hike/trail in Shawnigan lake. Lovely trail easy for walking or biking. The water level has gone down since i was there a few years ago but theres still a river underneath it. The trails down closer to the water are very nice. A great place to bring your dog theres fences almost everywhere around the water.

Jamie Irwin

Great place for a walk or cycling

Andrew Kim

Beautiful national historic building structure in Vancouver island. And world highest wooden trestle.

Brian Magill

amazing reuse of a historic train trestle.

Ryan Bottriell

Great little walk and a beautifully restored relic!

André Guérard

Great place for a scenic walk

Tim Jensen

Excellent hike and a great place to relax.

Susan Sharun

An easy walk to see an amazing site!

Raven Eagleye

Beautifully restored trestle. Very impressive. Gorgeous surroundings. Easy walk in. Good parking. Free

Maggie Mae

Amazing sight to see!

Katannya Jantzen

Great bit of history with information boards posted about the restoration as well as original construction. Suitable for all ages. Flat walk, but I'm not sure whether a regular wheelchair could access it, as it is unpaved.

IL

Worth it! Accessible and not too crowded.

Diana Mackie

Well maintenanced stroll.

Raíssa Queiroz

1km walk from the parking lot to the trestle. Kids can run free there, they loved the view - and so did we! Washrooms at the parking lot and again just passed the trestle.

J Stevens

Beautiful area with trails across and below it. I ran there and it was wonderful. Very clean and could run forever! Highly recommend stopping by!

Gordon Allison

Great place for a ride

Angel Armamento

It's a bit of a trail before arriving at the trestle, so bring a stroller for the little ones. Stroller and wheelchair accessible. There's the option to go down to the streams too, but it's steep with lots of rocks and on foot.

Northern Lucy

Definitely a place to check it out when visit the island! Short walk from parking (1km) and astonishing view from the top of the structure. It has a little trail that go down and under the structure just take care in snowing or raining days can be slippery!

flashpoint RMI

ok , everyone needs to hike or bike this trail , very cool. Awesome scenery.

Dwayne Scallion-Pond

Beautiful place. Great views

Rick H

Nice walk into history

A. de Hoop

Beautiful to visit

Mike Piff

A top notch hiking destination near Duncan! Stunning views, beautiful scenery, and a well maintained path make this a great place to start a hike in the BC woods.

Steve Bowman

Nice short hike on well maintained, flat trail.

Dave Preikshot

A must see in the Cowichan area. Truly spectacular views of the Koksilah River and trails for everyone from kids to serious hikers to folks with special needs.

Bruce W McLaughlin

When cycle touring the south side of the Cowichan river trail you will find that 2-3 km before and after each trestle is good smooth hard pack gravel , but everywhere else is the trail that the builders ignored. Pot holes, loose gravel, fallen trees, washouts and you spend your ride looking at the trail ahead to avoid objects instead of looking into the forest or the slash on the side? Relatively boring trail on the south side of the river . North side is 12' wide and smooth from Duncan to Cowichan lake town site. Well, having done both sides of the river trails , if I was to see the trestles again I would stay on pavement till I got to the parking lots.

Jim Brown

It's a good 15 minute walk to the trestle. To really appreciate the size of the bridge, you should take the time to walk down the trails to the river and see it from below. There are picnic areas and other trails, so expect to spend some time exploring.

Greg Goss

Great family outing. Safe, 2km walk and very interesting. To get down to picnic areas and the river is more difficult, but the trail to the trestle is smooth fine gravel. Given the family aspect, normal toilets and more parking would be great.

Glen Domenico

Nice walk or bike ride with the Tresle as the goal.

Mike Needham

Worth the walk.

Mark Smith

Fascinating piece of history. Amazingly engineering and a very pleasant walk. North car park very convenient although it does involve a few km drive along unsurfaced roads.

Atis Metuzals

Fantastic site with a hike to the Trestle. Very well maintained and a dazzling view. Good photo place.

Gina Galway

Fabulous highlight of the Cowichan Valley Trail network. 1km easy walk from the parking lot. A must see when visiting the Cowichan valley. Bathrooms are porta potties, so you may want to go before you go... or come prepared.

Garry Hall

Beautiful. Great hike and very easy and flat..great place for a picnic.. The trestle is a work of art.

Melody Monro

Great walk. Thank you TCT! Lovely to see the Tressel restored!

Andy Little

Absolutely beautiful. A hidden gem on Vancouver Island.

Scott P

A very nice park with a great view. This place can get busy though so come early during peak season.

Jason V.

Very nice wk, easy as well. Approx. 1km from the parking lot will have you walking across an expansive, old, wooden train bridge no longer in use. Far below is a fast flowing river. It's high and might not be advised if you have a fear of heights. Paths will lead to the water below.

Seer-of-things end

Great for a nice walk

Jason Dane

Nice area. Short bridge trestle that has been renovated.

Priscila SC

I love this place! It's one of our favorite places on the island to go for a walk with our kids!

Shay K

A beautiful place to explore, 10/10

Bren Grah

Super beautiful and peaceful

notme242424

Nice place to get out and visit with nature.

Laurel Walton

Love this place!

LazyLayne “Lazy Layne”

Beautiful place but get ready for a good walk!

Richard Harrison

Go for a hike now. The bridge is amazing.

Tom O'Brien

Short hike from the parking lot to this spectacular trestle bridge. Was once for a train but now is part of the Trans Canada trail.

Souna K

Sporty spot. Good fun and a pretty wild ride if you climb the wooden cross braces.

Jonathan “Jono” Holden

The kinsol trestle is a fantastic landmark, a real feat of engineering in a beautiful location. It's a short walk from the nearest parking lot or it can be included as part of a longer hike involving the Cowichan valley trail. There's plenty of information on the restoration of the trestle at one end of the structure and there's access to the valley below so you can get close to the base and really see how it's put together.

Aleksei Kislukhin

Nice short hike from a parking lot. Our three and four years old made it easily. Also easy for parents with strollers.

Lavi Shpigelman

Beautiful reconstruction. Enjoyed the short walk

lori felker

Easy hike to do. The view is great

Terry Boorman

I first visited this historic trestle 55 years ago. It was an active railroad bridge then, with no hand railings and spaces between the ties. Now it is restored and part of the Cowichan River Trail system and very safe to visit. There is a 3.4 kilometre round trip walk from the parking area to the trestle and back on a gravel path.

Normand Schafer

A great excuse to get outside, explore some history and get exercise.

Lee Baker

Great place to walk. Easy trail over the trestle or hike off into the bush.

Christopher Roy

One of our favourite family places in Cowichan territory. Beautiful walking area. The bridge itself is quite a marvel but the trail is even better if you want a nice long ride on a gently sloping bike path we start at the Kinsol trestle and ride North or South for a long ways and back. Highly recommended spot to visit in all weather.

E K

Such a magnificent experience. A must try! I could easily bring my stroller and the whole family could manage the walk from the parking lot to the trestle. A great family outing. Amazing place to snap photos.

Jeff Nelson

Great hike. Not too long.

Fran Sund

Steep slopes to the water but tons of fun

Rhiannon W

Such a beauty landmark.

Laura Simms

So much fun!

Randi28

Lots of little offshoot hikes, geocaching, and of course the incredible view!

Mary Karmelle Del Rosario

Beautiful and easy hike. The trestle was an amazing view.

Sean Daniel

An amazing piece of history, totally revamped! Make sure you go in the fall so you can walk in the creek bed. Great place for pictures.

Allie’s voyage

Super nice Trestle. Great for all ages. A bit of a walk on dirty road... not sure if it would be suitable for wheelchairs. Picture by #Aklimages

Jamie Kline

Gorgeous old train trestle. Really interesting angles for photos etc.. If you are motivated and adventurous enough, climb down for a dip in the river. There were even crayfish to catch if you can!

Gillian M

Well maintained trail.

Jelena Popovic

Such a beautiful, historic place. There should be a few caution signs when it comes to walking down to the water but all in all it's gorgeous!

Paul Sippel

Beautiful spot to see and explore. Flat enough for bikes or just a great place to walk and hike.

Crystal Hoeveler

So fantastic and a lovely easy walk to get to the bridge.

Rowan Allen

This bridge was burnt and underwent an extensive repair/rebuild. They have done a wonderful job with trails, picnic tables, outhouses, and lookouts. Recommended family outing

Brent Ryan

Very easy hike with a nice reward at the end. Seriously, my grandmother did it with her walker!

Gurumoorthy Mohan

One of the tallest free standing timber rail tresle, nice views and we had a great time with our family and friends. The hike was just 1.2km and good.

Jp Santos

Nice short walk

Frank George

Would be cooler with trains

Clinton Wong

Fantastic place for a day hike. We brought a group of young kids with us and it was fine, the hike from the parking lot to the trestle is flat and not too far.

Rolanne Taylor

From the parking lot, it is level and a wide walkway to the Trestle. Located at the end of the Trestle, there is a riverside picnic area. All ages, strollers, bicycles and dogs (on leash) share this amazing walk. I once saw a fellow in a wheel chair with his family. Although it is a gravel path, he said it was well worth it. Historic, incredible and beautiful! Enjoy!

jody gallaher

Pretty easy 15 minute walk

Moinur Rahman

Amazing historical place. Nice view. Good place for hangout with friends and family.

Louise Ashtree Academics & Mediation

Interesting walk into trestle tracks/bridge. Treed, peaceful, wide, gravel path in to bridge crossing. Magnificent expose of trestle construction. Not bad dog walk. Would be difficult for disabled to get to bridge as the path is uneven gravel. Fresh, green, meandering paths, some signage, an hours walk and some intrigue. Pack a picnic-a few tables available. Riverside walking trails available. Excellent historic information.

Alexander Trailin

Cool bridge

Jack Peake

Love the trestle. What a fantastic restoration project. Great attraction for visitors. Wonderful!

J McRae

You have to go down to the water. It's definitely worth it

Jonah Ferguson

Huge trestle, surrounded by well-defined trails, that is a great destination year-round!

Adam Checketts

Nice easy walk. Cool trestle! Have to come back w the bike and go further. Very well done and taken care of.

Mel B

Great to see the nature and go for Great walk

Jimmy yediaz

Good food. Seems to be busy mostly. Service is a little slow because of lack of staff.

Tammy Schroeder

Beautiful walk... Neat hike to the bottom of the trestle.

tami varney

Breathe taking????

Jay Clark

A short hike to a great view of amazing early engineering.

Amber Hendley

I personally love this walk, it's very peaceful. It's all flat from both parking spots I've been too, unless you want to go to the bottom of course. Beautiful views

Sushistew

Beautiful historic site. A must visit if your not afraid of heights. Well maintained trail and easy walk to the Trestle. There are trails below for those who can manage the decent. Great view of Koksilah River.

Shu San

Fall is the best time to visit this place with some eye catchy foliage and ideal weather. Quite a picturesque place to spend an afternoon.

Pam Taylor

Easy walk into bridge. Stand in awe on this well preserved piece of our heritage.

patrik raeside

Such a beautiful place

Chris White

A nice and easy walk. The information presented on the signs is easy to read.

Clive Gorman

A short hike not for anyone with vertigo. Interesting artifact of Vancouver Island's history

Brian Koval

The best trestle I've been to on the island

Tawnisha Santos

Really great walk! Stroller accessible for those who want to know ! Beautiful nature ????

Dylan Benson

Kinsol Trestle isn’t really much of a hike, even when you venture down to the river and back up. It’s more of an enjoyable walk with great views. However, I absolutely love the design of the structure, and the colour of the wood. For me, part of the fun of going there is getting to take some pictures of this magnificent piece of architecture that I can look back on later and appreciate all over again. ⠀

Brandon Brown

Breathtaking experience, very cool, if you don't know the history behind the trestle check it out.

Crystal Gilbertson

Easy wander down a wide gravel path. Breathtaking view and interesting information about the trestle.

Brad Heyd

Visited February 22. A few trees down across the trail to the trestle after a snowstorm. Well presented information centre on the west end of the bridge. Nice solid surface to bike/walk on, with great views of the Koksilah river.

Olly M

Nice scenic, short walk and well maintained path

Kaine Cormier

Great trails and picnic areas. If you sit for 15 minutes, try to count the number of birds you see! Even owls swooping down to the river!

Alvin Gomez

Amazing!

Pierre Dil

Great trail biking with lovely views.

Mike Schmitz

Great spot. Beautiful, fun little place to play down by the river.

Ernie Olson

A fantastic slice of local history; this trestle, which spans the Koksilah river, was used by steam trains hauling logs out of the forest to local sawmils for decades. in recent years it was rebuilt structurally and the old train track line was replaced with a wide and stable walking platform. The trestle is an integral part of the "Great Trail" and is open to hikers, peddle bikers and horse-back riders. There is a very nice, rustic cedar pole construction that serves as a covered resting/picnic place at the top of a great trail down to the river starting from the north end of the trestle. The trail is a little steep, but has plenty of switch-backs to minimize this. The trestle is approximately a one kilometer hike from the south parking lot and just over 300 meters from the north parking lot, but the path is wide, level and even. My wife has mobility issues (walks with a cane) and takes many rest stops, but this is one of her favorite walks. PLEASE, remember that your dog must be on a leash. Dogs just LOVE my wife and she has been knocked to the ground several times by friendly animals.

Anjith Jayaraj

Great place, well maintained and clean.

Chris Martin Personal Real Estate Corporation

An easy 20 minute hike or a 5 minute bike ride from the parking lot to the trestle and well worth the drive from Nanaimo.

John Tait

Wondee views. A beautiful place for a walk

Bin Ou

Cool bridge, good hike

Photoguy64

Great walk to the tressle and wonderful views!

VictorandHannah Weston

Beautiful Trestle definately worth the visit.

CDN_Diesel

Amazing!

Terri Heal

The sense of history & scale is amazing.

Jeff P

Fantastic historical site on van islle

Oscar Velez

Super easy trail and lots of other trails around the area. Got there pretty early to beat the rush of people but the surrounding area around the bridge is great too with the river nearby

Helen Edley

This is a top walk in the region and is worth every star. The restoration is amazing.

Mikael Harvey

Very short 10 minutes walk to the Trestle.

Jonathon McIntyre

I have been trying to get here on my trips to Victoria but it has never worked... This time it did. Enjoyed it! Worth the wait. Easy walk to the bridge

Brian Behlen

Beautiful views

Ken B Hermann

Interesting place to visit. First time for me.

David Hyde

Beautiful old trestle from 1918 fully restored

Dean Derkson

Took a nice walk and skipped on the rocks by the river

Nate Kelley

Great little park for a picnic or pitstop. The tressel is about a 10 minute walk from the parking lot

Lindsay Rous

Beautiful!

caperscm

Nice walk in and back. There's a great trail underneath the Trestle. I wasn't prepared for the hike and had only went about 2km in. I will go again and follow the trail a bit further down

Bob McDOUGALL

An easy walk from the parking lot to the trestle. It has been redone to make it easy to walk on and enjoy the views. Unlike other trestles in the area the rails and ties are no longer there and it makes it easy to walk or bike across the trestle. Great views along the way and you can hike down to below the trestle for a view or, in warmer weather, a swim in the river. Enjoy. It's worth the visit.

Rebekka Bais

Great long trail. Open and beautiful. Swimming areas you can spend all day here.

Tommy Lee Heart

Highly recommend easy family walk.

Jennie Guindon

Beautiful and quiet, we head here for early morning walks with nature.

Jared Bayley

The walk to get to the bridge was a bit longer than I expected, but it was totally worth it! The structure is very sturdy, and most importantly, it looks very sturdy; so there is no reason to be concerned if you are afraid of heights. The views from the bridge are amazing, and you can look down at the roaring water far below and it is beautiful. Great spot to visit with family, and a must-go tourist attraction when visiting Vancouver Island!

Carlos Herrera

Amazing place! Easy access to the trails above and below the trestle. Perfect for walking or riding bicycles. Beautiful views.

Elisabeth Gelb

Do visit this amazing place.

Max Eissler

The hike was relatively short on a gravel road, the trestle was cool, but not all that great. The real appeal was being able to hike down to the idyllic stream below and wade in the water on a hot summer day.

Tim Lindsay

Lots of history and great engineering

Brent Thorne

Nice short hike for all ages and abilities. Awesome views and history. Good for kids.

JR “AIMWO4” Chapman

Great place for a hike. The kids really enjoyed the paths around the trestle.

Mark Amszej

A highlight of our trip to Vancouver Island. Loved the nice relaxing hike to the Kinsol Trestle bridge. Amazing structure. Definitely worth stopping for. The roads to get here are quite windy so take it easy driving.

Jessica Chong

Great views and trails are easily accessible. Lots of picnic tables to have a snack while admiring the view

Iryna M.

It is rather boring to get there but the river hike is awesome. The bridge takes your breath away...

Gigi Foreman

It's a perfect place to go for a family walk!

Reef Lakin

If you're on a journey and fancy stretching your legs, then why not venture down to the Kinsol Trestle. It's quite spectacular! One could stand on top, breathe in that fresh, Canadian air and not get bored for a good two-six minutes.

Dewald Dippenaar

Most beautiful place. Great walk.

Ginny Ellis

Really fun hike to this neat bridge. We also hiked to the bottom on the far side. I'm scared of heights and this didn't bother me at all. Liked the lookout points and historical photos.

Kirk Dewhurst

Amazing example of a trestle bridge. The walk to it is well worth it. It’s in a beautiful setting. I would recommend coming here if you’re in the area. The unique thing about this trestle bridge is that it is curved and very high up. It’s really cool.

Alex Volchek

Great place to take photos, good hike, and river is cool! :^)

Brad Provan

Nice easy walk, interesting history

Marie Racine

Beautiful trestle nestled amongst the forest. I'd give it 5 stars but as someone who struggles to walk, I found the parking too far away.

Ella Groenier

Really nice place, as long as you aren't afraid of heights...

Noah Morin

Beautiful views from this century old bridge

Heidi Lee

Have been going to Kinsol Trestle for many years, even before the restoration. Love that you can walk the length of the bridge now. We always make our way down to the water and walk the rocks.

Ken Seabloom

What a great monument to the history of the area. Only thing to make it better would have been a train chugging along with load of logs behind

Rob Haze

amazing experience

Val Rukhaylo

Beautiful hike, photographie session and rock hunting down below.

Joemar “Joms” Turingan

Nice and safe trail

Chris Dudley

Incredible use of lumber and a great spot along the Trans Canada Trail.

2 B Wired inc

Gorgeous expanse amongst the treetops giving a perfect path to enjoy the sights of ???? along the way!

Rhonda Myhre

Easy walk in amazing views and safe for kiddos ;)

Joseph Crapo

Great place to take the kids.

Francisco C

Beautiful place

Angela Fraser

Scenic walk through beautiful nature. So much beauty and an easy walk for anyone.

Geoffrey Carlot

Nice place to go. Short walk from the parking lot with a great view. Peaceful.

Chris Desautels

Great views, easy walk (if a bit long), nice history.

Doug Troock

A very interesting structure. Displays give an historical context. The trestle is just a part of very good biking and walking trail.

Twisted Crow

Kinsol trestle is a 1km walk from the parking lot. Part of the galloping goose It's an easy walk except for the snow covered path but there is picnic tables and bathrooms. Views and lookouts Intetesting place. Worth a visit ...

Adimar Junior

Easy walk, great place for a picnic. The trestle is impressive

Khurram Ijaz

A must stop when in the area, a moderate 10 min walk from the parking lot to the Trestle for some wonderful pictures. Definately walk to the stream flowing below to Kool Down.

Sony Atmadjaja

Awesome hike

amental shin

You must go there. Here is good at hiking & trekking. We want to go again.

Jennifer Pucek

Beautiful history, location and nature walk for the whole family. Level walk, great for biking and hiking at all fitness levels. Bring a picnic!

Deanna Simms

Outstanding restoration. Must see when in the area. Easy walk, bike and stroller friendly.

Alyse McDonald

This place is really neat. Nice walking trail and a trestle built in place of an old train. Great historical site. A must see if your in the island.

Marlee Wilson

Fantastic views and a great location. Trestle has beautiful architecture

Sticky Z

Great fun, nice walk.

Douglas Cross

Walk in is over hard pack gravel, and can be navigated without difficulty for even those with mobility difficulty, providing they are able to go 1km each way. The trestle provides excellent photo opportunities. There's a toilet at the parking lot and one on the far side of the span. A few benches are found enroute, and a few picnic tables once you get to the trestle.

Ryan HK

Fun little area for short hikes.

Marnie Smith

Very nice and peaceful.

Maycon Cambaúva dos Santos

Nice place for hiking. A selfie in that bridge is something you really wants to keep.

Ritchie Zahara

Worth the walk.

Andrew Tosczak

This is a very nice walk that is wheel chair and stroller friendly. Gravel trail. Good parking and bathrooms. Amazing trestle that is very nicely maintained. Makes for incredible pictures. Picnic tables and some historic information available.

Jackie Gower

Beautiful, easy walk

Ayathulla

Beautiful place

Arick Auyang

Easy 1km flat walk out. Truly grand and beautiful

R J Hurst

Beautiful scenery and a nice hike. Washrooms available, picnic tables so pack a lunch and make a day of it...

Lesley Turner

Great outing for the whole family.

ramon bong

Very scenic, peaceful, beautiful place to eaknabsnrake pictures

Dakoda McGregor

Highly recommended to anyone looking for a unique day trip

Karey McMahon-Stoltz

Fun place to visit. Beautiful view. My kids lived getting wet down at the river.

David Penny

An amazing view and an amazing walk. An amazing structure finished in 1920, they ran passenger trains for a short while. Converted now to a walking trail, looking out over the bridge on either side rewards you with amazing views of the river valley.

sayar samanta

It is located above the kokilash river and North of shwanigam Lake. Great place for mountain biking and jogging. Will definitely recommend to all of my friends and others.

Jeremy Balliston

Great place for a small day hike. A lot of adventures to be had.

Clare Jones

This is an absolute must-stop on your road trip. The bridge so immaculate and reminds one of the blood, sweat and tears that would have gone into its construction and use. I’d definitely recommend walking down the hill (I found it easier through the forest area) to the river. The bridge itself and car park/trail access is accessible for strollers, bikes and wheelchairs.

Shaun Paul

One of my go to's

Katrina Barrett

Beautiful area, especially with some snow.

Beatrice Toner

Gorgeous hidden gem of the Cowichan valley

Hiroki Tomoe

It's great place go for a short hike and see the great structure. You can even take a stroller to see the trestle. You can go down to see the stream and enjoy the cool breeze in hot day summer.

Lorien Shaw

Beautiful walk, with wonderful options for walked down to the splendid river below. Special place for all fitness levels

BONNIE WHEELER

Easy walk, great views. The Tressel is definitely worth going to see. Bathrooms are available and the path is easy to bike or push a stroller.

John Goring

Scenic and lovely.

Tamara Mize

Beautiful.

Alan Wang

This is a great place for walking and cycling. The scenery in fall is beautiful.

Will Liddell

Beautiful spot with lots of trails to explore.

Nancy Fee

An easy 1 km walk to the Trestle from the Shawnigan Lake side. An interesting piece of our Cowichan history. Great way to spend a sunny day.

Ryan Saucier

Easy walk

Jonathan Horn

Nice hike. Good accessible trail.

Brad

Very cool to come and see this! Lots of great hiking trails all around to go on and lot's to see.

Lillian Henegar

Great outing with children. Amazing views.

CC White

Wide, easy walk in from parking lot at Glen Eagle Road for any age or physical fitness. Path wide enough for wheelchair (and perhaps a buddy to help/push if needed).

kathleen gresham

Winter just makes much more spectacular. Amazing architecture and history

Roger Tarves

Lovely relaxing walk.

Chirag T

Amazing to walk across

Kim Kissinger

Great biking trail. Travelled from Kinsol Trestle to Lake Cowichan with kids this summer and had a great time.

Joan Randall

I love the Kinsol Trestle and everyone we take there loves it too. Great place for all.

ashley fox

Great walk

Matthew Cheng

Very easy hike and lots to see

Christopher Kennedy

Nice trail for a walk. Beautiful view from the trestle.

Cale Sterloff

Nice easy hike for a family day trip. Kids all were thrilled by the Kinsol Tresle view and being able to walk under it. Easy drive from Duncan or Victoria. Lots of parking but due to the popularity of the site can be very busy on the trail, especially with dog walking visitors.

John Siggers

The restoration from a bridge built so long ago is amazing.

Jonathan Riel-Landry

Gorgeous! Nicely redone in 2011 its worth the hike to see this beauty.

Stephen finch

An absolutely beautiful place with a good amount of benchs and shaded areas during the hotter days. Perhaps some public bathrooms could be put somewhere (or maybe I missed any that are there) but its a must see if you are visiting the cowichan valley!

Gizmo Bunnybear

Very interesting place to visit, easy walk to the bridge.

Gryph Theriault-Loubier

Worth stopping by. A nice place for a packed lunch

Bonnie ma

Nice place to hang out with family, easy trail walk to the bridge

Courtney Elizabeth

What a beautiful site to see. the walk is short and sweet if you do not have much time, otherwise you can go down and all around and enjoy from every angle. I plan to explore when I have more time in the warmer summer months. 10/10 do recommend!

Dan Greiner

Fun historical place to see. Only 1km from the parking lot.

Rain Esplen

Nice easy walk in to see the trestle. Some local history and a great view!

Timothy Say

Gorgeous old bridge with a magnificent view

Richard Milton

Only a short walk and well worth it. Excellent example of a wooden trestle bridge.

Yuki Kishimoto

Easy trail and interesting from an engineering and construction point of view. The trestle has been rehabilitated with steel trusses. Nice viewing platforms.

stuart whiteworth

A piece of the History of Vancouver Island

Liana West

Very cool riding bikes on the tressels

Sarah L. Phillips

Bit of a hike but still a great piece of railway history

Greg Pelt

Great little hike.

Tyler Bergen

Big bridge. About a 15-20 min walk from the parking lot

Cindy Tang

Love the nature walk to the restored trestle. Really enjoyed the trails leading down to the stream below the bridge. The water is so fresh and clear!

Linda Holland

This amazing structure is well worth checking out. Built in 1920, it is 44 m (144 ft) high and 188 m (617 ft) long, making it t one of the highest railway trestles in the world! The trestle was sadly neglected for many years and nearly lost to a fire but fortunately it was restored in 2011 and is now part of the Cowichan Valley Trail. It is about a 20 minute walk from the parking area.

Michael Ford

Absolutely one of the coolest things around.

Nigel Neaves

Super cool accidental find

Ryan Sakata

Easy walk and great views.

Ased Bravo

Great place to walk and swim on fresh cold river water

Mickey Gagnon

AN AWESOME SHORT OR LONG WALK TO AN AMAZING PIECE OF HISTORY

Eric Milewski

Impressive structure

Chris Turnbull

Very nice walk and cool bridge to visit and learn about

Stefan Tack

Impressive structure.

Kyle McMullin

Great place for a walk/ride and family picnic on a warm day.

Janna Zahorodniuk

Lovely views from this 13 1/2 story monument to human feats of engineering

Lee Burton

A nice destination after a short walk with a visitor from Japan.

Aaron Mueller

Nice hike and great views.

Cole Williams

Beautiful old trestle that has a great view

Guy Stone

Ok. Nice flat hike

Bill Canham

The drive in from Victoria was on paved roads. The parking lot was gravel and there was no charge to park. There is a porta potty type toilet at the parking site with some billboards explaining about the site. The walk to the trestle was about 1 km on compacted crushed limestone over level terrain. It was suitable for pushing a child in a stroller. The trestle itself was impressive from an engineering perspective and suitable for anyone who enjoyed lego or mechano as a kid! There were prepared walking paths to see the sides and under the trestle, too. There was another porta potty and billboards at the far end of the trestle. There were picnic tables, too.

Taralyn Brown

Easy trails and places to have picnics

Bryan Du

Nice hike. Very good place to take photos.

Glen L

Easy to get to and a great engineering structure.

Peter M

Easy walk. Fun to see the bridge. Fairly busy.

Donny Cryer

A great place to go for a walk. The preserved trestle is a sight to see.

Anita Maasland-McNeil

Nice easy flat walk to the trestle. Then steep climb down to the river. Very nice.

Keith Hanna

Enjoyed the hike and the history of Vancouver Island Railway system

Randy HALLET

Excellent piece of history. The refurbishing of this trestle is amazing and wekl worth the hike. Beautiful scenery on the walk .

Robert Beard

Very interesting and amazing structure. Nice history of the Trestle. Walking down to the water is easier then coming back which is to be expected so be prepared but the walk is worth the effort. It is a good distance from the parking area but again it is worth it.

Amber Cruikshank

Beautiful walk

John Cooke

Amazing!!

tbird brad

Beautiful and easy trail walk

Tim Chu

Fantastic views and easy walk path. Perfect for family and biking.

Kevin M

Not a lot of parking but it's an easy walk to the trestle. Moderate walk down to the river from the trestle, little steep but manageable with kids.

Craig Ekstrand

Very worth the trip.

shaked g

A short 1 km flat walk

Jamie Bain

Excellent view, great historical site. Easy access. Maximum 1 hour required if you are on a schedule. There are however lots of trails and picnic areas if you have a day to spend.

Joy Scheurmann

A happy place for me and Kidpups!

Chris MacMartin

Nice place to walk with the family. Educational.

Nick Clark

Good views and walks.

CP Rail1

Well marked, historically interesting and a great walk or hike. Easy access by dedicated parking lot and great historical background

Hannah rogerson

So beautiful

Christine Drummond

Lovely place. Great engineering. Nice trail for all abilities.

Jessica Callin

Flat grade, packed dirt/gravel, wide path that is friendly to all ages and abilities. Also dog friendly! A lovely, easy stroll that you can follow for as long as your heart desires.

P Castella

Easy flat hike from parking lot. Can climb to river if you like for different view and a bit of added exercise.

Alana Clarkson

Easy walk, great for young kids. Beautiful sight to see, wonderfully restored trestle.

Galen Campbell

A nice easy walk with an option to go down under the trestle and work a little harder. Good info signs at the start and even better ones at the far end of the bridge.

Ryy1009 000

Fun and safe hike. Good to see some BC rail history

David

Such a beautiful place to go

Nathanael Sieb

Really beautiful place to visit and an easy walk to the trestle from the parking lot.

Charlotte Kennedy

Gorgeous historic bridge. Over 100 years old! Part of an old railway system. All timber support.

Chris Ruthven

We found this kind of by accident, but it is super cool. A nice easy hike to a super cool trestle. It has had a lot of restoration work done on it. Pathways that lead down to the river, and lots of historical info to tell you about it. Make sure that you check out the market across the road. It's an unmanned one but lots of goodies and a spot that 9s selling some very nice local crafts.

Mary Bradshaw

Beautiful place. Would've explored more if we had been in better company. Under the trestle there are little paths and trickling waters that my husband and I will explore on our own at another time.

Todd Grayson

Easy walk to a wonderful structure and vista. Something different and soext.

Darwin Schultz

Excellent day hike for leisurely stroll. Trestle is impressive from above or below. Creek is crystal clear refreshment for all. Bring snacks .

Amanda

Short easy walk to the tressel, lots of side trails to explore.

Jan Maegaard

Awesome morning walk, great view from trestle.

TONY Tessier

Great walk fantastic views a must see

colin hayles

Incredible view and a remarkable part of history. So worth checking out.

barb ramsay

Awesome 5 minute walk from north side off Riverside Rd Cowichan Station Cowichan Valley

Greg MacDonald

Excellent hike and great way to spend an afternoon

Joey Courchesne

Its dizzying and just really cool. Totally worth checking out. I was also pleasantly surprised by how beautiful the valley and river were.

Vicki Francis

Absolutely breathtaking

Demetrio Quezada

If you're on the island a great small hike. Beautiful scenery.

R C

Worth a visit

Chris Reid

Worth the walk in and stop and read about the history. If you're going their for photos, go early I the morning for sun rise to get the best light or sunset for the light setting on the other side.

Arlene Viscount

Wonderful scenery, very clean, great for a leisurely stroll or a brisk walkm

Paul

Well worth a visit

Lynn shortt

Lovely bit of history in an outstanding wild setting.

Cameron Neumann

The trestle is a twenty minute walk down a level, well maintained path. Good views from the trestle.

Daria Roud

So Beautiful here

kieran moffett

Beautiful view of historical site.

helen duguid

Nice walking dogs are allowed there too

Bruce Richmond

Wow, the multi use path and the tressel, beautiful. Bikes next trip

Steve Bruce

Easy walk with well groomed paths, excellent views and really nicely restored.

Tracey Rate

Trails are incredible to walk or bike on. Nice and wide and fairly flat. Trestles are awesome!

Xavier Falco

An amazing place all year round. I have gone 5 times and all the people I brought had the same amazing feeling. In warm days it's nice to go down to the river and enjoy the sound of the water and the light through the poles

John Blaze

Short walk on groomed trail to witness beautiful old-school craftsmanship and engineering... A must stop for anyone from the island and beyond.

aj bucky

About 1/2 nice walk...people were in bathing suits down below...nice spot

Sheila Percy

Amazing views, nice 1 km walk to the trestle, the trestle itself is an impressive feat of engineering, and if you have the time to explore the area along the river there is an awesome trail to hike on. Definitely worth visiting!

M G

Just a beautiful place. Bit of a walk from the parking lot. Great hike.

Irene Mclean

A gem!

Stephan Wilson

Well maintained area nice scenery

Gord MacKay

The 2.5 mile walk from the parking lot to the far side of Kinsol Trestle, and back, is suitable for all ages. The trail is wide, flat, and well maintained. There is a single wheelchair accesible washroom at the parking lot. Bring your woofies, they will love it too.

Michael Gustafson

Information about the trestle was very interesting and was an amazing hard job to complete.

DD DD

A fun and easy walk/ hike for all

Shirley Carr

A great place to hike around. The wooden Trestle is a magnificent structure to see. You will have a little bit of a walk in, but is worth it. The bridge stands 44 meters high above the Koksilah River. Bring a picnic and make an afternoon visit.

Wanda G

Very historic. Cool trestle. Great biking trails

Sonya King

So beautiful to look at.

Dan Ediger

Great place to stop if youre doing a day trip from the mainland, definitely did not disappoint

Jeff Fraser

Great historical attraction. Amazing views of the trestle from above and below. Nice walk in and a gorgeous valley.

Rick Harrison

This is a must do, if you are in the area. They have done a remarkable job of restoring the trestle after years of neglect. It is a short, easy walk from the north side parking lot. The co-ordinates for the north side parking area for a GPS or map program are: 48.67215 N, 123.69603 W (Decimal), --or-- 48° 40' 19.74" N 123° 41' 45.71" W (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds )

Janice P

Such a historic landmark! Incredible workmanship for that era!

David Hitchen

Easy walk to see part of our local history

Tara Faganello

Absolutely stunning. Worth the small walk!

Sarah Jackson

Beautiful walk not matter what time of the year it is.

Timo Scheiber

Restored historic wooden bridge, picknick area, hiking, views

Natalie Miller

Smaller parking lot, amazing view no loop walks.

Christine Curran

Fantastic, was amazed at the beautiful structure.

Brendan Mason

Great spot to enjoy lunch after a walk or ride along the accompanying trails!

Raven Hanas

It really is a cool experience! Make sure to not wear slippers here as it is a gravel road. And must bring water here!! It can get hot really quickly. (lack of shade! Especially in the afternoon time)

Adam Nott

A wonderful pit stop on The Great Trail. Outhouses, picnic tables and an lovingly restored trestle. The trail is good for walking, running, cycling and can be part of a longer trip from Victoria to Cowichan.

Jason Wilson

Fantastic views

Christian J

Great bridge to walk/bike/run across.

Gary Nordman

Absolutely beautiful.

Darryl J

It was a bit of a hike but well worth it.

Brian B

Beautiful old railway bridge now a walkway and trail

Steven Clouston

Lots of parking, well maintained walking path, clean toilets. I was impressed as some places don't keep up with the upkeep.

Ulla Getz

It was an amazing revelation o Vancouver island history that we had never new existed. The work that has been to restore is awe inspiring. And the scenery around is so untouched and beautiful. It was truly a walk back into history.

Vladimir Soroka

Great place for a short walk with kids, great views and a bit of history.

Juliana Oliveira

Good walking!

Chelsea Masson

such an amazing place to visit. a must if you're in the shawnigan area

Steven C

Nice walk out to a old converted railway trestle bridge that is now part of the Trans-Canada trail network.

Warren Baker

At first I was skeptical about the Trestle. What can a trestle offer? Turns out, quite a bit!! The Kinsol Trestle was used for trains long ago. After that, it was completely changed into an attraction. There are many really nice trails all around the trestle and I think it is difficult to get lost, partly because you can see the trestle most of the time. So from the parking lot (there is one on each side of the trestle) you have a short walk to the trestle - which is very long and very, very high up! The trestle iteself is super solid, and lovely to walk on - quite wide and safe. There are little viewpoints along it, so you can see down and out into the forest and water. So there are lots of photo ops! The trails are fun to walk and because there are numerous trails, you don't run into tons of people. You'll certainly see lots of people, but it is a nice experience!! You can go down to a stream, which was crystal clear and so picturesque!! You can take bikes there and if you have kids they will have an absolute blast!! Adults will also have a blast!! The construction of the thing is marvelous to see, and the nature surrounding it is lovely, too. It's a nice morning or afternoon activity!!

Mommy NOTE3

Nice afternoon stroll

lei chen

It’s a beautiful piece.

Alex Robinson

Great place for a walk even in a light rain!

James Cassidy

History at its best.

Andrew Maclaren

Outstanding dog walking venue and breathtaking views of the gorge and mountains in Cowichan Valley

Lori Ritchie

Very pretty very clean path

Scot Carder

Cool place.

edgar sanz

Visitor from the Philippines here and this place can be compared to Capilano Suspension bridge if only it is developed further. Walk was easy although visitors should bring their own drinks and food since there are no food stalls nearby. Could have given 5 stars if not for the underdevelopment. But maybe that is the way the place was decided to be. Well, Capilano is privately owned while this is Government owned.

julie hall

Great place to share with guest from out of town

Patrick

Nice little walk, interesting site

Katharina Bahlmann

What an amazing structure! Breath taking.

James Ross

Nice little walk

Rob MacDonald

Very nice view! An easy walk down to the tressel which is beautiful to see.

Roxanne Haddrell

My first visit! A nice easy walk to the trestle. Spent lots of time exploring and taking pictures. Would go back again!

Vic Perras

Lots of trails great walk

Trevor Watson

Worth the drive

Joe

Amazing view and well kept trail

Darryn Marshall

Been here many times but it never fails to impress! The magnitude of the trestle and the Kolisah River is amazing. Love this spot!

adam otway

Beautiful place to go

David Frost

Great little stop to make. Short hike to the trestle. Lots of great picture taking opportunities.

C Scarlett

5 Stars for sure! We took our bikes, 3 hr bike ride, my family loved it!!

SR B

Stunning.... brilliant project!!

Tina Wang

Had a great time at the trestle! Got their early around 830 and it was awesome! Super close walk from the parking lot and great views!

Lori Cunningham

Fun place to walk

Alison Le Corre

Easy 10 minute walk on level ground to the trusted from the parking lot. Beautiful trestle. Worth the visit. North end of Shawnigan lake.

Alexandra Cerato

Gorgeous hike and the Trestle is amazing ????

Keith Bruce

Amazing work and Thankyou for keeping it in a state for generations to continue to experience and enjoy. A big part of the islands history! And the view!!!!

Leroy Van

Fantastic old structure. Worth the visit. Amazing they used to run loaded trains over these things.

Junsang Yoo

Totally worth driving. Awesome structure.

Rebecca Simms

Great historical site and beautiful walking trail.

Kirk Spady

A must see

Jan Smikal

Nice little hike, nice views...

janet cramer

Easy trail, wheelchair accessible. Absolutely stunning views. The hike is about 15 minutes from the parking lot to the trestle on a flat well kept path.

Jean Bourgelas

Love this place, good trails, well kept!

Pam

Was nice to visited, but the bathroom facilities were an absolutely disgusting horror . It being a public park you would think they would have maintained the outhouse/bathrooms better, it was absolutely disgusting. It wasn't a nice way to start the adventure! The train trussell had a beautiful view, it was a very pleasant bike ride but the washrooms put a negative spin on the adventure :( .

nick brady

Super easy walk to an amazing structure

Franklin Whitfield

Excellent biking trails

Van Dreason

This is an absolutely beautiful trail. The trestle is breathtaking and has been upgraded with new trails & lookouts. Well worth the trip.

Kajsa Hook

Lovely, easy, flat walk. Port a potties available at the start of the trail. We were more impressed by the trestle then we had expected. Disregard how google says it closes on certain days, I don’t see how that can be. It’s completely open.

Michelle Sekida

Bring a bathing suit and water shoes! So nice to spend time in the water.

Thomas Smith

Historic scenic wood trestle. Pleasant hike.

Marc Thorsen

Love this hike.

S Wg

Great sightseeing stop. Easy walk. Went in the afternoon. Enjoyed the shade. Would take my bike next time.

Shirley Giofu

Loved it

Dale Harris

Very cool tressel