The Cowichan Valley Trail will take you from Duncan through Lake Cowichan and down past the Kinsol Trestle following former CN and E&N railway lines. With many access points and 8 trestles, it's a beautiful trail to walk, jog or bike. From the Island Spirit Team, we hope you enjoy your time in the Cowichan Valley.
All the Island Spirit Legacy Caches are within a 2 steps of the trail, unless otherwise noted. There is no need to bushwack or trample the vegetation.
Mink
The Mink is a very aquatic member of the weasel family and is found throughout North America. Though quite small, only reaching a total length of up to 2 feet, they are quite ferocious and are virtually untamable. They are a skillful hunter and will feed on a wide variety of prey including smaller mammals, fish, crayfish, frogs and insects. Minks in turn are hunted by owls, wolves and, of course, humans. Mink are also excellent swimmers which is partially due to their webbed hind feet. If you have a fish pond in your garden beware, it is not only from the birds that you must protect your fish.