Photo: BIKEPACKING.comBonnington Scrambler

Bonnington Scrambler

A ride described at BIKEPACKING.com

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Challenging Demanding on several fronts at once, or a lot of riding on busy roads.

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“The Bonnington Scrambler offers an incredible bikepacking experience through one of British Columbia’s lesser-known mountain ranges. With its challenging terrain, rich history, and stunning natural beauty, this route is perfect for those seeking adventure and a deeper connection with the land.”
— BIKEPACKING.com

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Where this ride goes#

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☕Stops worth stopping for46 along this route

Nelson Brewing Company: one of BC's original craft breweries, founded in 1991... first craft brewery east of the Okanagan... historic building that has housed brewing since the 1800s. · Nelson

Communities along this route#

Nelson 44 Glade 1 Mountain Station 1

Nelson (44)

Nelson Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Gerick Cycle & SkiAccredited· Repair Shop

Backroads BreweryWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Kootenay co-opWelcoming· Grocery Store

LibraryWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Mike's Place PubWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Nelson Museum Archives & GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Oso Negro CaféWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Outer Clove RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Red Light RamenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Plus the fast-food chains — A&W, Subway

+32 more in Nelson →

Glade (1)

EssoInfo· Convenience Store

Mountain Station (1)

Cool Waters RV ParkInfo· Private Campground

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⛴Getting here, bike and allNelson

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Nelson is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. Buses, the SkyTrain, and ferries will carry you and your bike there:

Castlegarbest: bus
Vancouverbest: bus
Victoriabest: bus + SkyTrain
Nanaimobest: ferry + SkyTrain + bus

Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Ĩyãħé Nakón mąkóce (Stoney), Ktunaxa ɁamakɁis, snʕickstx tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (Sinixt), and Syilx (Okanagan).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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