Hikes - Victoria Area
Each week you should choose a hike that is increasingly longer/difficult. For a computer nerd like me the toughest part of the West Coast Trail will be standing on my feet all day, so it's important to get them in shape too.
East Sooke Coast Trail
East Sooke Regional Park (East Sooke)
xx kms, xx elevation gain
Trialhead: Aylard Farm
There: Coast Trail to Beechey Head
Back: inland route
Cedar Grove to Cougar Ridge
East Sook Regional Park (East Sooke)
4.8 kms, xx elevation gain, 2hrs
Trailhead: Roche Cove parking lot off Gillespie Road
There: Cedar Grove Trail
Back: Galloping Goose Trail
Hike from Park to Park
Mill Hill Regional Park (Langford)
xx kms, 203m elevation gain, 4hrs
Trailhead: Mill Hills information kiosk off Atkins Avenue
There: Auburn Trail - Summit - Calyspso Trail - Thetis Lake Trail
Back: Thetis Lake Trail - Calyspso Trail
Hike from Park to Park
Francis/King Regional Park (Sannich) to Thetis Lake Regional Park
xx kms, xx elevation gain, 4 hrs
Trailhead: Francis/King Regional Park Nature Center
There: Centennial Trail to Pan Handle Trail To Thetis Lake Regional Park.
Back: same trail
Anderson Cove to Mount Maguire
East Sooke Regional Park (East Sooke)
xx kms, 268m elevation gain
Trailhead: information kiosk in the Anderson Cove parking lot off East Sooke Road
There: Anderson Cove Trail to Mount Maguire Lookout
Back: same trail
Mount Work Out!
Mount Work Regional Park (Highlands)
8.6 kms, 449m elevation gain
Trailhead: Durrance Lake entrance, off Ross Durrance Road, off Willis Point Road
There: Summit Trail up and over Mount Work to Fork Lake
Back: same trail
Mt. Finlayson
Goldstream Provincial Park
xx kms, 419m elevation gain, 3hrs
Trailhead: Goldstream Provincial Park parking lot
There: Mt. Finlayson Trail
Back: same trail
Juan de Fuca Marine Trail - overnight
Juan de Fuca Marine Park
29kms, xx elevation gain
Trailhead: China Beach, purchase overnight pass $6pp
Friday: China Beach to Bear Beach, 9kms
Saturday: Beach Beach to Chin Beach, 12km
Sunday: Bear Beach to Sombrio Beach, 8kms
