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Skutz Falls
With the many trails to choose from Skutz Falls can be an hour long walk in the woods or a 7-8 hour hike, depending on the route. From the many times I have done these trails, I know them all like the back of my hand. The horseshoe loop is the main trail at Skutz, but you can also continue along the river from the horseshoe to Trestle 66 and loop back for a total of 10 kilometers. Along the riverside there are many side channels and streams running in and out of the river, small islands and sandbars as well as tall cliffs that line the banks of the river. In late fall/early winter this section of river is home to thousands of spawning salmon that can be seen swimming and jumping up the river or the salmon ladders in the upper section. Located at the end of Mayo road off Cowichan lake road, Skutz Falls is a popular destination all times of the year.