Referred to locally as Mt. Doug, or Pkols, this is an absolute gem of trail running in the city. A nice, wide trail loops around the mountain, through towering trees giving you a taste of what lies above. Multiple snaking, singletrack options take you up to the two summits that offer some of the best views in Victoria.

From the teacup at the top, you can see the Coast Mountains of Vancouver, the Olympic Mountains of Washington, the San Juan Islands and the Gulf Islands. Best of all is the snow-capped beauty of Mt. Baker, towering above it all in the distance. After grinding up to the top, it is unbridled fun on the many descents that take you down to the beach to finish it all off.

Given the huge variety of terrain and trails here, options abound. Anywhere from a 45 minute to 2 hour run is possible without doubling up on trails. The perfect urban forest playground!