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.
Red Breasted Sapsucker
Red Breasted Sapsuckers are medium sized woodpeckers and can be found in coniferous forests. They feed on sap, hence the name, as well as fruit and insects. They will drill shallow holes in the bark of trees and then lap up the sap. Some hummingbirds, in particular the Rufous Hummingbird, have come to rely on the Red Breasted Sapsuckers feeding holes and can be seen to follow them around during the day in order to feed on the sap wells that the Red Breasted Sapsuckers keep flowing.