Sooke is a coastal community on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, located 38 km west of Victoria. There are some good options for running in Sooke, from scenic coastal paths, more rugged forest trails, and a sections of the longer distance Galloping Goose Trail.
Whiffin Spit. Google Street View
Whiffin Spit Trail. Short but scenic! This 2.5 km out and back route is on a gravel trail that goes out along the Whiffin Spit. There are wide open views of Sooke Basin and Sooke Harbour.
Galloping Goose Trail Sooke Area
Galloping Goose Trail. This 60 km multi-use trail between Leechtown and Victoria runs through Sooke. We’ve mapped a 6.2 km paved section that runs between Blythwood Park and Gillespie Rd. There are also some sections south of BC Highway 14 with beautiful water views.
You can also continue south of Gillsespie Rd. toward Matheson Lake (more trails in Matheson Lake Regional Park). The trail then turns toward Methosin and eventually Langford, in the outskirts of Victoria. These sections of the trail are very pretty and runnable. Mainly wooded with some more open, field sections.The trail also goes north of Sooke, following the Sooke River to Leechtown. The trail here is a bit more rugged and hillier. GALLOPING GOOSE DETAILED TRAIL INFO
East Sooke Regional Park. This 1470-hectare park is trail running heaven. There are 50 km of trails through forest, marsh and field, including the 10-kilometre Coast Trail that features pocket beaches, rocky bays and tide pools. Terrain includes a rugged, windswept coastline, dry hilltops, and dense rainforests. There are spectacular views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Olympic Mountains. TRAIL MAP
Sooke is a coastal community on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, located 38 km west of Victoria. There are some good options for running in Sooke, from scenic coastal paths, more rugged forest trails, and a sections of the longer distance Galloping Goose Trail.
Whiffin Spit. Google Street View
Whiffin Spit Trail. Short but scenic! This 2.5 km out and back route is on a gravel trail that goes out along the Whiffin Spit. There are wide open views of Sooke Basin and Sooke Harbour.
Galloping Goose Trail Sooke Area
Galloping Goose Trail. This 60 km multi-use trail between Leechtown and Victoria runs through Sooke. We’ve mapped a 6.2 km paved section that runs between Blythwood Park and Gillespie Rd. There are also some sections south of BC Highway 14 with beautiful water views.
You can also continue south of Gillsespie Rd. toward Matheson Lake (more trails in Matheson Lake Regional Park). The trail then turns toward Methosin and eventually Langford, in the outskirts of Victoria. These sections of the trail are very pretty and runnable. Mainly wooded with some more open, field sections.The trail also goes north of Sooke, following the Sooke River to Leechtown. The trail here is a bit more rugged and hillier. GALLOPING GOOSE DETAILED TRAIL INFO
East Sooke Regional Park. This 1470-hectare park is trail running heaven. There are 50 km of trails through forest, marsh and field, including the 10-kilometre Coast Trail that features pocket beaches, rocky bays and tide pools. Terrain includes a rugged, windswept coastline, dry hilltops, and dense rainforests. There are spectacular views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Olympic Mountains. TRAIL MAP
In this coastal town on the east side of Vancouver Island, there's some nice coastal running and numerous interior forest trails, including the popular Holland Creek Trail loop.
Second-largest city on Vancouver Island and reachable by ferry from Vancouver. We've mapped several scenic running routes: coastal paths, beautiful parks, and extensive trail running options.
Some spectacular running options in Parksville: a 2 km path along Rathtrevor Beach; the Top Bridge Trail, including a new pedestrian suspension bridge; and the 6.5 km RDN Recreational Path along the Englishman River. Can be combined!
A scenic and runnable section of the secondary Island Highway that runs along the coast. It's 10k between Union Bay and Buckley Bay. The road is busy but has a wide shoulder and good water views. Fave section is 6 km from Buckley Bay to Union Bay.
A great way to experience some of Vancouver Island's vast forest lands. This 550-acre protected forest features 200 km of trails and logging roads through lush forest, including cedar groves and riparian areas.
In Courtenay on Vancouver Island's east coast, there's 8 km of scenic waterfront running on paved multi-use paths along Comox Harbour and the Courtenay River. Can vary with the Rotary Trail.
A scenic waterfront run in the "Salmon Capital of the World". The Campbell River Seawalk is a 6.7 km paved waterfront path along Discovery Passage. Great water views! You'll cross the 50th parallel! Also nice forest trails in the Beaver Lodge Lands.
Fantastic beach running at three longer beaches along Vancouver Island's rugged west coast between Tofino and Ucluelet: Chesterman Beach, Long Beach, & Florencia Bay Beach. Crashing surf, gorgeous sunsets!
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