Galloping Goose Trails

The Galloping Goose is a beautiful multi-use trail that used to be a railway line. It stretches 55 kilometers from Victoria to Sooke, passing through urban, rural, and wilderness areas. You can cycle, walk, run, or ride a horse in the rural sections. Whether you're commuting to work, enjoying a weekend stroll, or taking your time from Sidney to Sooke, the trail is there for you to enjoy and protect. Remember, dogs must be on a leash on all regional trails. Originally built during World War I as a freight railway, the Galloping Goose is part of The Trans Canada Trail, which connects trails across the country. “The Goose” intersects with the Lochside Regional Trail, a 29-kilometer former railway line from Saanich to Sidney. It also connects with the E&N Rail Trail – Humpback Connector, a 13.5 km trail for cycling and walking that runs mainly within the E&N rail corridor, linking Victoria to the West Shore. Come and explore the best of the capital region, from urban streets to farmland and rugged wilderness, all within a day's trip from Victoria. You’ll pass by a quiet cove, a hidden lake, rocky outcrops, marshes, canyons, skunk cabbage swamps, tall Douglas-fir forests, Garry oak and arbutus forests, rural farmland, and waterways.