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What to do and see in Victoria Capital Regional District, Vancouver Island: The Best Hiking Trails
Discover the best top things to do in Victoria Capital Regional District, British Columbia including West Coast Trail, Galloping Goose Regional Trail, Scenic Marine Route, Lochside Regional Trail, Mill Hill Regional Park, Lone Tree Hill Park, The Great Trail, The Great Trail.
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1. West Coast Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 118 reviews
West Coast Trail has the reputation of being on of the most excutiating treks in North America, rewarding you with stunning backdrops in a cultural and historical landscape. West Coast Trail is a hiking trail that follows along the southwestern shoreline of Vancouver Island. It has infamous weather, where thousands of people come to storm watch. In fact, the weather and tides have been the demise of many catastrophic shipwrecks up until the late 1800's, making the area known as the "Graveyard of the Pacific". Beached survivors often met their makers once they made it to the jagged shoreline, provoking the government to rough-in a trail that is to this day isolated, physically challenging and potentially hazardous. West Coast Trail is not for the faint of heart, but welcomes those ready to take on the 75km challenge, explore the environment and learn a great deal about themselves, both mentally and physically. Can you conquer it?!
Reviewed By cassini2010 - Sydney, Australia
I trekked with a group of 4 (including myself and the guide) guided by Sea to Sky. Being in a guided tour took away some of the stress of prepping for the trek. Trek was absolutely exciting. Sometines it is coastal, sometimes it is the forest. What I loved most was the technical nature of the forest treks. Constant obstacles until we meet the campsite. Then a few campsites had waterfalls next to it. Nothing like a refreshing shower after a trek from a cold waterfall. Lucky for us, we did not experience rain. The wildlife was amazing. We saw a bear, thousands of whales including one Orca, sea lions, seals, colorful sealife etc etc.. It was constant excitement while enjoying the feeling of disconnection from chaos in the other world.
2. Galloping Goose Regional Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 196 reviews
A 55-kilometre rail trail between Victoria and Leechtown, which is great for hiking and biking.
Reviewed By Denver_Sammy - Denver, United States
We were staying in Victoria, but rented bicycles out of Sooke at West Coast Outdoor Adventure so we could do a day trip up to the potholes. Great day bike trip! WCOA shuttled us to the trail around kilometer marker 43 and we rode up to the terminus a bit past marker 55 and then rode down to km marker 30 to ride along Sooke Basin and Matheson Lake. Started at 9:30A and finished at 4P with a late lunch at the Stickleback.
3. Scenic Marine Route
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 723 reviews
Scenic running and hiking trail along the Pacific.
Reviewed By ravenB1885MR - Kingston, Canada
We always rent a car to do the scenic drive... right from the empress , thru James bay , past beacon hill... past willow, past oak bay... all the way to the university... so pretty... Grab lunch at oak bay marina restaurant or oak bay ave ( their main strip) or cadboro beach ( Sinclair road).
4. Lochside Regional Trail
5. Mill Hill Regional Park
6. Lone Tree Hill Park
7. The Great Trail
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 2 reviews
