Vancouver International Airport 3 hr 8
Kinsol Trestle (34 min) Historic train trestle, 1 of the tallest in the world, used for biking, cycling & horseback riding. Mount Tzouhalem (21 min) Mountain & ecological forest reserve with rugged hiking & mountain biking trails & valley views. Stone Butter Church (16 min) BC Forest Discovery Centre (16 min) Open-air museum offering train rides, trails & exhibits on the forestry industry & other topics. Blue Grouse Estate Winery (17 min) Winery, wine tasting, and wine Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre (18 min) Mount Prevost (35 min) 2,585-ft. mountain with 2 rock bluffs, with a war memorial, hiking trails & hang gliders. Cowichan River Provincial Park (30 min) Park, river, and camping Rocky Creek Winery (by appt. only) (17 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Cowichan Valley Museum (10 min) Bright Angel Regional Park (16 min) Whippletree Junction (15 min) Pacific Northwest Raptors (20 min) Eagle, owls, hawk, and bald eagle Averill Creek Vineyard (21 min) Wine, pinot noir, vineyard, winery, and sparkling wine Mount Maxwell Provincial Park (1 hr 35) Nature reserve with old-growth Douglas fir, salmon-bearing creeks & island views from Baynes Peak. |