Vancouver International Airport 2 hr 54
Cowichan River Provincial Park (25 min) Park, river, and camping Mount Maxwell Provincial Park (1 hr 21) Nature reserve with old-growth Douglas fir, salmon-bearing creeks & island views from Baynes Peak. Mount Prevost (27 min) 2,585-ft. mountain with 2 rock bluffs, with a war memorial, hiking trails & hang gliders. Cowichan Valley Museum (7 min) Bright Angel Regional Park (15 min) Maple Mountain (33 min) Mountain featuring a marked hiking trail offering picturesque views of water, island & snowy peaks. Rocky Creek Winery (by appt. only) (14 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Averill Creek Vineyard (14 min) Wine, pinot noir, vineyard, winery, and sparkling wine Mount Tzouhalem (10 min) Mountain & ecological forest reserve with rugged hiking & mountain biking trails & valley views. Blue Grouse Estate Winery (14 min) Winery, wine tasting, and wine Pacific Northwest Raptors (6 min) Eagle, owls, hawk, and bald eagle Salt Spring Saturday Market (58 min) Stalls piled high with seasonal produce, alongside food carts & artisans selling pottery & jewelry. BC Forest Discovery Centre (7 min) Open-air museum offering train rides, trails & exhibits on the forestry industry & other topics. Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre (13 min) Kinsol Trestle (31 min) Historic train trestle, 1 of the tallest in the world, used for biking, cycling & horseback riding. |