Thank you to Mr.Canoehead for sponsoring the cache
Trailing Blackberry - An Island Spirit Legacy.
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.
Trailing Blackberry
Unlike the invasive Himalayan Blackberry, the Trailing Blackberry is native to Vancouver Island. The thin trailing vines grow to 20 feet long and can tangle into a giant mass. Where the Himalayan Blackberry has big thick thorns, the Trailing Blackberry has slender prickles that are fine enough that you don't always notice them until they start creating an irritation under your skin a day or two later. They have small narrow white flowers flowers that grow smaller berries, but are just as full of flavour as the Himalayan variety. Whichever blackberry you find, you'll be equally pleased whether you're eating them for a snack or taking them home for dessert, jam or winemaking.