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215 reviews. 434 helpful votes. 1. Re: Lake Cowichan to Port Alberni. 1 year ago. Save. I have done it a few times. Pretty rough gravel active logging road. Doable, but you won't be doing your car any favours and rentals might have restrictions.
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Section 2: Lake Cowichan to Port Alberni. Cycling 34 km only. Length: 116 km. Elevation: Sea-level to 455 metres. Total Ascent/descent: 4,090 / 4,180 metres. Proportion: 64% trail and 36% road. Status: Open with all required agreements in place. Trail standard: Single track trail all well defined.
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The route takes traffic from Port Alberni through to Lake Cowichan via Bamfield using forest-service and privately own ed industrial roads. The gravel detour route has narrow sections, sharp curves, single-lane. Highway 4, between Cathedral Grove/MacMillan Provincial Park and Koen Road (approximately seven kilometres), remains closed in both.
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Just north of Duncan turn left on Hwy. 18, travelling west to Lake Cowichan. Passing through Lake Cowichan, you will enter a network of gravel logging roads. Follow the signs for Bamfield. The logging route approximately 120kms. Total travel time is ~ 4 hours. Via Port Alberni: Travel north on the #1 Island Highway to Nanaimo. Continue north.
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Details: Access Via a series of logging roads from either Port Alberni or Lake Cowichan.we came in via PA. One way drive=2:45 hrs/104 km on logging roads of varying quality, some you could do 60 kmh and other stretches, 20 kmh. It is 1:05 to the trailhead from the friendly store at Nitinat Village.
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Day 4 - Port Alberni to Lake Cowichan. The final leg of the bikepacking Vancouver Island Sunshine Coast loop starts with a climb out of the Alberni Inlet and makes its way south to Bamfield. (terminus of the famous West Coast Trail) This is a very busy and active logging road so ride safely and stay alert. Very large logging trucks move fast.
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Thu 24 May 2007 - 40 km - via Port Alberni to Stamp River campground Fri 25 May 2007 - 80 km - via Comox Lake to Courtenay Sat 26 May 2007 - 0 km - rested in Courtenay. Finally we're starting to ride the real backroads of Vancouver Island. All the way to Cowichan Lake was on gravel road with some traffic of logging trucks.
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The detour is on a gravel logging road between Bamfield and Lake Cowichan. The Ministry of Transportation warns that the route has narrow sections, sharp curves, single-lane bridges and challenging terrain. There is no cell service, gas stations, or washroom facilities on the route. The route adds an extra four hours of travel time.
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Of the two routes described here, the route via Port Alberni is usually better maintained than the one from Lake Cowichan (below). Via Lake Cowichan. Allow three hours for this 110km journey. From Lake Cowichan, follow North Shore Road to Youbou (13km) After Yobou, the road turns to gravel; Look for signs to Nitinaht or Carmanah Walbran.
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Driving directions are as follows: From Victoria go west along highway 14 to Port Renfrew. Next, go inland to Lake Cowichan on Pacific Marine Road. Follow the Cowichan River and highway 18 east to Duncan. Finish by taking highway 1 south back to Victoria. The entire route is well signed so you won't get lost.
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Nitinat River Park is located above Nitinat Lake, northwest of Port Renfrew on southern Vancouver Island. The park can be accessed via Port Alberni, Cowichan Lake or Port Renfrew along the Nitinat Main logging road. Two sites, Nitinat River Falls and Nitinat River bridge pool, are located approximately 8 km and 15 km southwest of Cowichan Lake.
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Halfway Point Between Lake Cowichan, BC and Port Alberni, BC. If you want to meet halfway between Lake Cowichan, BC and Port Alberni, BC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 49.203777 and -124.034378, or 49º 12' 13.5972" N, 124º 2' 3.7608" W. This location is 49.08 miles away from Lake Cowichan, BC and Port Alberni, BC.
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The cheapest way to get from Lake Cowichan to Port Alberni costs only $37, and the quickest way takes just 2 hours. Find the travel option that best suits you.. The distance between Lake Cowichan and Port Alberni is 171 km. The road distance is 156.7 km. Get driving directions
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Once over the bridge at the San Juan River, you'll head east on Pacific Marine Road all the way to Lake Cowichan. Once a logging road, this winding, scenic route is all gorgeous panoramic views of Lake Cowichan's backcountry. It takes just over an hour to get to the next town, so pick your favourite playlist and get your camera ready!
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The cheapest way to get from Port Alberni to Lake Cowichan costs only $37, and the quickest way takes just 2 hours.. there is no direct bus from Port Alberni to Lake Cowichan. However, there are services departing from Port Alberni, BC - 7-11 on Johnston Road and arriving at South Shore & King George via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal.
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Port Alberni-Lake Cowichan Map & Route Info. As most of you are aware by now, the main highway connecting Port Alberni with the rest of the island is closed right now due to wildfires. However, there is an alternate route that follows gravel logging roads to Lake Cowichan. Here is a PDF map for anyone that would like to take the route and here.
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