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Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet – Swimming beach at Thetis Lake loop from Sooke

Bike touring routes & trails

British Columbia

Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet – Swimming beach at Thetis Lake loop from Sooke

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4.7

(15)

187

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Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet – Swimming beach at Thetis Lake loop from Sooke

04:40

72.0km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.5 km for 56 m

After 36.8 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.20 km

Chapman's Ice Cream at Esso Gas Station

Highlight • Cafe

There is a soft ice cream counter inside. Lots of flavours from Chapman's Ice Cream. There are red benches and tables outside, on the right as you exit the shop.

Tip by

2

6.97 km

Rail Trail Along Sooke Inlet

Highlight • Trail

This trail offers stunning ocean views along the way. While the shoreline of Sooke Basin is mostly rocky, its northern edge features stretches of sandy beach.

Tip by

27.5 km

Glen Lake South Beach

Beach

4

32.1 km

Top

Highlight • Summit

5

35.3 km

Swimming beach at Thetis Lake

Highlight • Beach

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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Tip by

6

36.1 km

The Secret Trail

Highlight • Trail

7

36.9 km

Galloping Goose Trail and E&N Rail Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

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

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Tip by

8

54.4 km

Pacific Rainforest Trail

Highlight • Trail

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

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64.7 km

Hutchinson Cove

Bay

B

72.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.3 km

11.5 km

3.28 km

1.31 km

1.17 km

551 m

Surfaces

54.4 km

12.3 km

2.70 km

2.56 km

189 m

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