Route highlights
The drive breaks into 3 distinct sections.
1
Duncan outskirts
Farmland gives way to forest as the road picks up the Cowichan River valley.
2
River section
The best stretch — the road and river weave together under a full tree canopy.
3
Lake approach
Corners relax as you roll into the town of Lake Cowichan at the lake's east end.
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Before you go
Best time
Summer afternoons — the canopy keeps the road cool when everything else bakes.
Watch for
Local traffic turning to river access points, and cyclists on summer weekends.
Worth a stop
Swimming holes along the Cowichan River; Kinsol Trestle is a short detour south.
Fuel & food
Services in Duncan and Lake Cowichan at either end.
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