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Vancouver Island Trail

Vancouver Island Trail

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Sections Overview

Vancouver Island Trail is divided into seven sections. Each section can be hiked in about a week and each has a number of shorter trails within it. Below is an overview of each section. To find out more in-depth information about each of these sections, please visit the Sections Step-by-Step pages.

The Kinsol Trestle, part of an old railway incorporated into the trail.

Section 1: Anderson Hill (Victoria) to Lake Cowichan

Darlington Lake directional sign on tree

Section 2: Lake Cowichan to Port Alberni

hikers at the top of a rocky mountain

Section 3: Port Alberni to Cumberland

2 hikers, Katrine and Sean at sitting on rock at Jultland Junction

Section 4: Cumberland to Strathcona Dam

VIT trail sign on tree with path

Section 5: Strathcona Dam to Woss

Davie red cedars

Section 6: Woss to Port McNeill

Suquash sea stack

Section 7: Port McNeill to Cape Scott