Galloping Goose Regional Trail
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 A restored train station on the Galloping Goose Trail near the Sooke Potholes. |
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| Length | 55 kilometres (34 mi) |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Trailheads | Victoria Leechtown |
| Use | Hiking, Running, Cycling, Skateboarding, Horse Riding |
| Trail Difficulty | Accessible to Easy |
| Hazards | Road Crossings |
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The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a 55 kilometre (34 mi) rail trail between Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and the ghost town of Leechtown, north of Sooke.
The trail is a popular route both for commuting and recreation, including within the urban areas of central Victoria, which it penetrates in part. It is frequented by people walking, running, cycling, skateboarding and (in places) riding horses.
The trail was created in 1987 on the former right-of-way of the Canadian National Railway, and runs through the communities of Sooke, Metchosin, Colwood, Langford, View Royal and Saanich, as well as the unincorporated community of East Sooke.
The trail, which was named for the pet-name of the local rail-trolley passenger service that used the right-of-way, the Galloping Goose, also forms part of the Trans-Canada Trail, and intersects the Lochside Regional Trail. It is maintained by the Capital Regional District.
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