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There are hundreds of trails on the southern portion of Vancouver Island.
Cougar's Crag is located in the District of Metchosin. Working our way outward from the district, here are some of the nearby trails and parks available for your exploration:
*Directly adjacent to Cougar's Crag acreage are Wayne's Rock Trail and Matheson Lake Regional Park; within walking distance are Bob Mountain Trail, Buckbrush Swamp Park, Metchosin Park, and La Bonne Trail.
District of Metchosin
Blinkhorn Lake Nature Park
Bob Mountain*
Buckrush Swamp Trail
Hillman Road Trail & Mac Page Bridge
La Bonne Trails*
Lusse Way Trail
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Libra and Gemini Trails
Madill Trail
Metchosin Wilderness Park
Sea Bluff Trail
Wayne's Rock*
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Regional Parks
Albert Head Regional Park
Devonian Regional Park
East Sooke Regional Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park*
Mill Hill Regional Park
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Roche Cove Regional Park
Sooke Mountain Regional Park
Thetis Lake Regional Park
Witty's Lagoon Regional Park
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Provincial Parks
French Beach Provincial Park
Goldstream Provincial Park
Juan de Fuca Provincial Park & Marine Trail
China Beach
Sombrio Beach
Parkinson Creek Trailhead
Sooke Potholes Provincial Park
...and, of course, the south entry point of the famous West Coast Trail, located in the magnificent Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada.
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Zipline
Adrena Line is Vancouver Island’s first zipline course. Consisting of 8 ziplines, 2 suspension bridges, and an ATV shuttle ride to the top of the course. Each tour is accompanied by 2 guides, and guests enjoy scenic views of a temperate forest while they zip through 60 acres of land in Sooke. Located about 40 minutes from downtown Victoria, Adrena Line tours are about 2 hours in duration and start and finish next to the historic 17 Mile House Pub. With ziplines ranging in length from 130 feet to 1000 feet long, and up to 150 feet off the ground, this is sure to be an unforgettably exhilarating experience!
For reservations and information, please call us toll free 1.866.ZIP.9145, or locally 250.642.1933. 5128 Sooke Road (next to the historic Seventeen Mile Pub). www.adrenalinezip.com
Stinking Fish
Cougar’s Crag is a proud sponsor of the Stinking Fish Tour which occurs twice a year. Local artists open their studios to the public – definitely recommended. www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com
West Coast Wildlife Adventures
West Coast Wildlife Adventures is all about helping people make a new connection with our unique marine environment. See Orca, Grey and Humpback Whales plus Porpoise, Seals and Sea Lions.
Our extended length wildlife tours are fun, educational and exciting.
West Coast’s Head Guide, Capt. Jeff Lorton has guided over 1000 local whale and wildlife watching tours since becoming a professional guide in 1993.
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| What To Bring |
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Hiker's Checklist
• Two Pairs of Medium Weight Hiking Socks
• Two Pairs of Polyester Underwear
• Two rapid-dry polyester t-shirts
• Two rapid-dry long pants
• One rapid-dry light long-sleeve shirt
• Bathing Suit (seasonal)
• Fleece Jacket (seasonal)
• Waterproof Jacket
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• Binoculars
• Cap/touque
• Gloves (seasonal)
• Rain Pants
• Two pairs light Hiking Boots, or,
one pair boots / one pair hiking runners
• First Aid Kit
• Sunglasses
* hiking snacks, of course
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