Hikes, Rides, and Paddles
Hiking
Our property borders the North gate.
* It's a 13km hike or bike from our place on the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail to Sooke Hills Regional Park in Langford. You pass through the wilderness reserve and Humpback Reservoir to meet up with The Galloping Goose. The Goose will take you through Victoria, and past Beacon Hill Park to Clover Point on Dallas Road.
* Visit AllTrails on the web for detailed listings of all the trails around the Guesthouse.
Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail
Our property borders the North gate.
* It's a 13km hike or bike from our place on the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail to Sooke Hills Regional Park in Langford. You pass through the wilderness reserve and Humpback Reservoir to meet up with The Galloping Goose. The Goose will take you through Victoria, and past Beacon Hill Park to Clover Point on Dallas Road.
* Visit AllTrails on the web for detailed listings of all the trails around the Guesthouse.
Old Baldy Mountain Trail
2479 Shawnigan Lake RdPopular with the locals.
Trails on the West side of the highway are more challenging.
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
Trails on the West side of the highway are more challenging.
East of Duncan. Fantastic views of the valley from multiple trails, and a landmark at the top.
17 locals recommend
Mount Tzouhalem Kaspa Rd Trailhead
Kaspa RoadEast of Duncan. Fantastic views of the valley from multiple trails, and a landmark at the top.
Lone Tree Hill
1450 Millstream RdSee the Malahat Ridge from across the water!
Stoney Hill Regional Park
Try keeping up with the vistas along this 3.5km loop.
An easy, forested 45-minute walk around a lake that's good for fishing, canoeing/paddle-boarding, or swimming.
8 locals recommend
Spectacle Lake Provincial Park
An easy, forested 45-minute walk around a lake that's good for fishing, canoeing/paddle-boarding, or swimming.
An occasionally steepy, but short hike to the top with picnic tables, and mountain, island, and farmland views.
Bring your bike, dog, or kids.
46 locals recommend
Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
An occasionally steepy, but short hike to the top with picnic tables, and mountain, island, and farmland views.
Bring your bike, dog, or kids.
Paddling
Tours and rentals May through September. You can take your own gear to Cowichan Bay Marine Gateway Park.
17 locals recommend
Cowichan Bay Kayaking and Adventure Centre
1765 Cowichan Bay RdTours and rentals May through September. You can take your own gear to Cowichan Bay Marine Gateway Park.
SUP & kayak rentals, skills courses, & and multi-day tours.
The public boat launch is right there at the marina too if you're bringing your own.
11 locals recommend
Blue Dog Kayaking
740 Handy RdSUP & kayak rentals, skills courses, & and multi-day tours.
The public boat launch is right there at the marina too if you're bringing your own.
Kayak rentals and excursions. Offering moonlight and bioluminescence tours.
17 locals recommend
Wilderness Kayaking Co
6683 Beaumont AveKayak rentals and excursions. Offering moonlight and bioluminescence tours.
2 locations for touring or rentals: paddle Victoria's inner harbour, or Oak Bay.
17 locals recommend
Ocean River Sports
450 Swift St2 locations for touring or rentals: paddle Victoria's inner harbour, or Oak Bay.
Bamberton Beach has a day use area for launching your own kayak.
21 locals recommend
Bamberton Provincial Park
Bamberton RoadBamberton Beach has a day use area for launching your own kayak.
Sshh, don't spill the beans on this neighbourhood secret. Perfect for a summer swim, paddle board yoga, or a picnic.
Just around the corner from the guesthouse.
8 locals recommend
Wigglesworth lake
27 Goldstream Heights DrSshh, don't spill the beans on this neighbourhood secret. Perfect for a summer swim, paddle board yoga, or a picnic.
Just around the corner from the guesthouse.
A family-friendly beach with a shallow swim zone for the kids. At the north end of Shawnigan Lake
16 locals recommend
Mason's Beach Park
Renfrew RoadA family-friendly beach with a shallow swim zone for the kids. At the north end of Shawnigan Lake
Biking
* Visit AllTrails on the web for detailed listings of all the trails around the Guesthouse.
* It's a 13km hike or bike from our place on the Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail to Sooke Hills Regional Park in Langford. You pass through the wilderness reserve and Humpback Reservoir to meet up with The Galloping Goose. The Goose will take you through Victoria, and past Beacon Hill Park to Clover Point on Dallas Road.
25+ trails for entry-level to intermediate riders. There's also an area for skills, jumps, and pumps. To boot, you can access the Great Trail from here.
Cleasby Bike Park
Empress Road25+ trails for entry-level to intermediate riders. There's also an area for skills, jumps, and pumps. To boot, you can access the Great Trail from here.