■ Moderate • High Clearance
Open / Clear
4x4 / Off-Road
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Carmanah Walbran & Nitinaht Main Backroad Loop
Caycuse / Rosander / Walbran Main • Near Lake Cowichan • Forest Service Road (FSR)
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Technical Trail Telemetry
Distance & Time
94.5 km • ~3.5 hrs
Elevation Gain / Peak
+920m / 640m
Surface Type
Gravel, Blast Rock, Water Crossing, Wooden Bridges
Vehicle / Min Spec
9"+ Clearance • Moderate (High Clearance)
Brush / Pinstripe Rating
2/5 • Light Brush / Occasional Trim
Land Manager & Access
Mosaic Forest Management / BC Parks
Trail Guide, Obstacles & Access Notes
Route Overview
Deep Vancouver Island temperate rainforest route linking Lake Cowichan and Nitinaht Main to Carmanah Walbran old-growth groves.
Road Width & Bypass Notes: Active timber haul mains turning to narrow washed-out spurs into the Upper Walbran valley.
Key Obstacles:
📍 Single-Lane Log Bridges
📍 Sharp Blast Rock (2-Spare Recommended)
Interactive GPX Map & Elevation Profile
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Elevation Profile (175m → 640m • +920m)
Live Trail Condition Log
Recent snowline, mud, downed tree, and gate check-ins.
Maya Lin
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2022 Tacoma TRD Off-Road (33" Wildpeaks)
★★★★★
Passable
Open / Clear
Nov 11, 2026
Drove Carmanah Walbran & Nitinaht Main Backroad Loop yesterday. Radio callouts on RR-25 / 150.800 MHz were active. Waterbars above mid-mountain are deep—definitely air down at the staging coordinates.
Snowline: 1,350 m
Mud / Water: Hub-deep in shaded creek draws; bridges intact
Trail Discussion (3)
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Maya Lin
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
• 16 minutes ago • pts
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Maya Lin
@kootenay_tacoma
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
• 16 minutes ago
Aired down to 18 PSI at the staging pullout (`48.825, -124.054`). Surface held up well despite recent rain—keep radio open on RR-25 / 150.800 MHz.
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Liam Mercer
KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days
• 16 minutes ago • pts
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Liam Mercer
@sea2sky_enduro
KTM 500 EXC-F Six Days
• 16 minutes ago
Did you notice any fresh blowdown or washout ruts around the high point (640m)? Planning a dual-sport run this Saturday.
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Colton Vance (BC Dispatch)
Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (Triple Locked)
• 16 minutes ago • pts
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Colton Vance (BC Dispatch)
@bcoverland_admin
Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (Triple Locked)
• 16 minutes ago
Saw two small alders cleared near the switchbacks last weekend—totally passable on bikes and full-size rigs right now. Pack a folding saw just in case wind picks up.
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