Galloping Goose Regional Trail - Luxton Access - Langford, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The A-Team
N 48° 26.028 W 123° 31.506
10U E 461159 N 5364650
Located on Page Avenue adjacent to the intersection with Glen Lake Road and Sooke Road in Langford, BC.
Waymark Code: WMJ0N3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NW_history_buff
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The Galloping Goose Regional Trail follows the path of the former Canadian National Railway for 55 km from Victoria in the east to the ghost town of Leechtown in the west. The trail was created in 1987 after the rail line was abandoned and the tracks were removed. A portion of the trail is also part of the Trans Canada Trail. The name of the trail is based on the nickname of a gas-powered railcar that operated on the line in the 1920s. The trail is used by many locals for recreation and to commute to work. Walkers, runners, cyclists, and even horseback riders in the rural sections all share the trail.

The Luxton access is so named due to its proximity to the Luxton Fairgrounds, which the trail passes 400 m to the southwest of the access.
Country: Canada

State/Province/etc.: British Columbia

Trail Start (town): Victoria

Trail Finish (town): Leechtown

Trail Length: 34

Trail Surface: Partially Paved

Pack Animals Allowed: no

Fees: no

Internet Link(s):
http://www.crd.bc.ca/parks/galloping-goose/


Rail-to-Trail Sign: Not listed

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