Mount Tzouhalem, Duncan
A favourite daytrip from Nanaimo or Victoria, Mt Tzouhalem ("zoo-hay'-lum") stands guard at the end of the Cowichan Valley, between Duncan and Saltspring Island. The mountain's southern, bay-side slope rises steeply to craggy lookouts, where hikers are rewarded with spectacular views of the Cowichan River Valley and its estuary.
There are a hundred stories to be told about this mountain, and I'm not qualified to tell a single one, myself. (It would be great if somebody else submitted something.) Many people believe the mountain to be haunted; we talked about it on our forum in the Nanaimo haunted places thread.
Of course, "haunted" is only one way of looking at the kind of feeling you get from Tzouhalem. It is also tranquil.
The Mt Tzouhalem hike is usually accessed from a trailhead near the Providence Farm. This is native reserve land, so please respect the band's space. You can also approach from the oceanside, probably in Genoa Bay.