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.
Mallard
OK, be honest. If someone says to you “Hey, look at that duck”, don’t you automatically picture a duck with a green head and yellow bill? Mallards are common throughout North America and Eurasia and have long been hunted for the table, and most of the domesticated ducks come from this species. Mallards are dabblers and feed by tipping forward and feeding on underwater plants. Most everyone is also familiar with the characteristic “quack” of a duck. However in Mallards only the females quack, the males only make a quiet rasping noise. Mallards are also strong fliers and have been estimated to reach speeds of up to 88 kilometers per hour.