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Partially soft surface trail that winds its way down the Saanich Peninsula towards Victoria. Nice pastoral scenes, some sharing of the trail in sections with cars or tractors. Connects with the Galloping Goose Trail and the ferries to Anacortes, Vancouver or the Gulf Islands.
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Go left on the Galloping Goose towards Sooke, or straight for Swartz Bay on the Lochside Trail
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Location: British Columbia
City(s): Victoria, Sydney, BC, Canada
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Length: 29 miles.
km
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Popularity: Somewhat
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Elevation: Mostly flat
Gain
Loss
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Facilities |
Trail Condition |
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Drinking Water:
No
Restrooms:
No
Benches:
No
Picnic Tables:
No
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Surface Type:
Mixed
Surface Quality:
6
Scenery:
7
Lighting:
1
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Ratings: 0 = none/ the worst
5 = average
10 = excellent
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Website: http://www.crd.bc.ca/parks/lochside/
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Maps:
Brochure map (page 7, 8)
Goose & Lochside Brochure Map
Goose & Lochside Trails map
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Connections:
1. Connects with the Galloping Goose Trail just north of the Switchbridge.
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