You'll encounter light traffic wherever you go along this portion of the trail, where butterflies often outnumber bikers. Starting in Victoria, it runs for nearly 61 km through some of the island's finest scenery. The official trailhead is in Victoria , and travels through Metchosin following backroads to Sooke and beyond. The Galloping Goose is very much a family ride, but definitely worth mentioning. A paved trail with abundant scenery makes for a smooth journey.
Trails are well marked and rated accordingly.
Technically challenging trails extend out from powerlines through fire roads and singletrack. Hartland is undoubtedly the most populated trail in Victoria. Many fanatical Victoria riders swear by Hartland as the best overall course for training to race cross-country. From Hartland you can ride to Goldstream Provincial Park or to Millstream Highlands. There are more runs on Hartland than you can shake a stick at, and trails are easy to find.