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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Sidney

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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Sidney

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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Sidney

08:09

154km

1,040m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 39.4 km for 56 m

After 69.0 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.0 km

Lochside Regional Trail

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Test Highlight - this was a nice gravel path part of the trail...and cuts off all hills!

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19.0 km

Blenkinsop Lake

Lake

22.3 km

Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

30.2 km

Galloping Goose Trail and E&N Rail Trail Junction

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Here the E & N Rail Trail meets the Galloping Goose Trail.

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31.9 km

Swimming beach at Thetis Lake

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At the southern tip of Thetis Lake, just a few steps from the parking lot, there is a small beach. All around you will find toilets, showers and picnic tables.

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39.5 km

Glen Lake South Beach

Beach

49.2 km

Pacific Rainforest Trail

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This section has the character of a tour through the Pacific NP near Ucluelet and Tofino

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59.5 km

Hutchinson Cove

Bay

67.8 km

Waterfalls Along the Trail

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It is worth taking a photo break here

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69.0 km

Sooke Potholes Provincial Park

Nature Reserve

78.8 km

50K Gate at the End of the Galloping Goose Trail

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85.1 km

Bread Oven Trail

Viewpoint

98.0 km

Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet

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Fantastically beautiful view

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146 km

Pat Bay Cycle Path

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Let's you stay off the roads and bypass downtown Sidney if you are just travelling through though Sidney does have some great bakeries and coffee stops

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154 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

83.3 km

56.6 km

6.12 km

4.05 km

3.81 km

156 m

Surfaces

82.2 km

56.1 km

8.49 km

6.65 km

698 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 10 July

21°C

15°C

20 %

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Lochside Regional Trail – Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet loop from Sidney

Lochside Regional Trail

Galloping Goose Trail and E&N Rail Trail Junction

Swimming beach at Thetis Lake

Pacific Rainforest Trail

Waterfalls Along the Trail

50K Gate at the End of the Galloping Goose Trail

Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet

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