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.
Sanderling
Sanderlings are a small shorebird that appear to chase the waves in and out, on the sand. What they are really doing is feeding on aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates that have either been deposited or disturbed by the waves. These birds are very widespread, they can be found on nearly all of the temperate and tropical beaches around the world. Although predominately monogamous, it is not uncommon for a female to lay eggs for several males in fairly quick succession.