The Todd Creek Trestle is one of many trestles located on Vancouver Island, but one of the few Vancouver Island trestles that have been restored and are safe to walk on.

Todd Creek Trestle is located near the Sooke Pot Holes forming part of the Galloping Goose Trail.
 
Standing about 23 meters above Todd Creek, and 113 meters long, it is the largest of the two trestles found on the Galloping Goose route.
 
It was constructed from robust, and almost everlasting Douglas-fir, supporting countless trains as they hauled lumber and equipment, in effect being an integral part in development of the southern part of the island.
 
The bridge was decommissioned in 1984, but in 1989 it reopened as part of a 55 kilometre walking, biking, and horseback riding trail spanning Victoria to Leechtown.
 
In Sept 2019, an extensive restoration project began, replacing timbers, foundation, deck planks, and guard rails.
 

Todd Creek Trestle today - Date? Photographer?

This rehabilitation work brought life back to the Todd Creek Trestle and expanded the bridge's life span 35-50 years.
 
To reach the trestle there are two parking options.
 
The first is the Sooke River Road Parking Lot located where Sooke River Road crosses the Galloping Goose Trail.
 
It's a small parking lot with a pit toilet and water fountain.
 
From this parking lot the walk to Todd Creek Trestle is almost double, and will be a total of 6 kilometres, but you get a bonus bridge, the smaller steel trestle over Charters Creek.

(The Jack Brooks fish hatchery is located below the Charters Creek trestle and there's a path leading down to it at the north end of the trestle.)
 
If you choose to park in the Sooke Potholes Provincial Park, it can be busy, and there is a parking fee during Spring, Summer, and Fall.
 
Make sure you start at the third parking lot, at the top of the hill, the closest for access to the Galloping Goose trail.
 
Head south past Barnes Station for 1.1 kilometres to reach the Todd Creek trestle.
 
The Galloping Goose trail continues further north paralleling the Sooke River until reaching Leechtown which was once an active gold rush town.

Unfortunately, you won't find much more than a plaque at this historic site.
 
Author unknown. (Corrections William Slim)