Trans-Canada Trail - Cowichan Valley Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 127.38 km
Elevation gain 2881 m
Elevation loss 3276 m
Altitude minimum 4 m
Altitude maximum 446 m
Altitude Start 36 m
Altitude End 62 m
Estimated hiking time 35 h 30 min
Difficulty Very hard

127.38 km loop hiking starting from Ladysmith. Elevation gain is 2881 m, with altitude ranging from 4 m to 446 m. Estimated time: 35 h 30 min. Starting town: Ladysmith (British Columbia, Canada).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 610 m across 14.29 km, with an average slope of 4.3%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 130.84 km): +338 m over 8.68 km, average slope 3.9%
  • Climb 2 (at km 133.60 km): +67 m over 875 m, average slope 7.7%
  • Climb 3 (at km 140.48 km): +70 m over 891 m, average slope 7.9%
  • Climb 4 (at km 200.01 km): +135 m over 3.84 km, average slope 3.5%

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